bileven
Middle English
Alternative forms
- beleven, believen, bileoven, bilyfen (early)
Etymology
From Old English belīefan, equivalent to bi- + leven.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /biˈleːvən/
Verb
bileven
- to believe
Conjugation
Conjugation of bileven (weak)
| infinitive | (to) bileven | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | bileve | bilevede |
| 2nd person singular | bilevest | bilevedest |
| 3rd person singular | bileveþ, bileveth | bilevede |
| plural | bileven | bileveden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bileve | bilevede |
| plural | bileven | bileveden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | bileve | |
| plural | bileveþ, bileveth | |
| participle | present | past |
| bilevende, bilevinge | bileved, ybileved | |
Descendants
- English: believe
- Scots: beleve
References
- “bilẹ̄ven v.(2)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.