befeolan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *bifelhan. Equivalent to be- +‎ fēolan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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befēolan

  1. to commit, commend, deliver, grant
  2. (transitive) to bury, bear, be pleased with
  3. (intransitive) to give oneself earnestly to something, press for, continue

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: befelen