becarcian

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ *carcian (“to be sorrowful, be anxious, worry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈkɑr.ki.ɑn/, [beˈkɑrˠ.ki.ɑn]

Verb

becarcian

1. to be anxious over, worry about
2. to care for, take charge of, look after

Conjugation

Conjugation of becarcian (weak class 2)

infinitive	becarcian	becarcienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	becarciġe	becarcode
second person singular	becarcast	becarcodest
third person singular	becarcaþ	becarcode
plural	becarciaþ	becarcodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	becarciġe	becarcode
plural	becarciġen	becarcoden
imperative
singular	becarca
plural	becarciaþ
participle	present	past
	becarciende	becarcod

Related terms

• carc
• caru
• ċeariġ

Descendants

• Middle English: becarken