biflowen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- by flowe, bifloȝen, beflowe
Etymology
From Old English beflōwan; equivalent to bi- + flowen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /biˈflɔu̯ən/
Verb
biflowen (rare)
- To overflow, deluge or flood; to cover in water.
- To spread or bathe (in information); to disseminate.
Conjugation
Conjugation of biflowen (strong class 7/weak)
| infinitive | (to) biflowen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | 15 biflowed, *biflew | biflowed, *biflew |
| 2nd person singular | biflowest | biflowed, *biflew(est) |
| 3rd person singular | bifloweþ, bifloweth | biflowede |
| plural | biflowen | *biflowed(en), *biflew(en) |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | biflowe | biflowed, *biflew |
| plural | biflowen | *biflowed(en), *biflew(en) |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | biflowe | |
| plural | bifloweþ, bifloweth | |
| participle | present | past |
| biflowende, biflowinge | biflowe(n), biflowed | |
References
- “biflouen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-15.