bedrincan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *bidrinkan, equivalent to be- +‎ drincan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beˈdrin.kɑn/, [beˈdriŋ.kɑn]

Verb

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bedrincan

  1. to drink in, drink up, absorb

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: *bedrinken (only found as Middle English bidrenkt (completely drenched, drenched all over))