begripan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *bigrīpan. Equivalent to be- +‎ grīpan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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begrīpan

  1. to chide, chasten
  2. to lay hold of; grasp, reprehend

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: begripen