bebrecan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bibrekan (“to break off”). Equivalent to be- +‎ brecan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beˈbre.kɑn/

Verb

bebrecan

  1. to break off; deprive, destroy, or spoil by breaking off; break to pieces; consume

Conjugation
Conjugation of bebrecan (strong class 4)
infinitive bebrecan bebrecenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular bebrece bebræc
second person singular bebricst bebrǣce
third person singular bebricþ bebræc
plural bebrecaþ bebrǣcon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular bebrece bebrǣce
plural bebrecen bebrǣcen
imperative
singular bebrec
plural bebrecaþ
participle present past
bebrecende bebrocen

Descendants
  • Middle English: bibreken, bebreken
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