biecnan
Old English
Alternative forms
- bēcnan (Anglian)
- bīcnan, bȳcnan (Late West Saxon)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *bauknijaną. Cognate with Old Saxon bōknian, Old High German bouhnen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbi͜yːk.nɑn/
Verb
bīecnan (West Saxon)
- to beckon, nod
- to show, indicate
Conjugation
Conjugation of bīecnan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | bīecnan | bīecnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | bīecne | bīecnede |
| 2nd-person singular | bīecnest | bīecnedest |
| 3rd-person singular | bīecneþ | bīecnede |
| plural | bīecnaþ | bīecnedon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bīecne | bīecnede |
| plural | bīecnen | bīecneden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bīecne | |
| plural | bīecnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bīecnende | (ġe)bīecned | |
Descendants
- English: beckon (through the Anglian form)