belæfan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bilaibijaną. Equivalent to be- +‎ lǣfan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈlæː.fɑn/, [beˈlæː.vɑn]

Verb

belǣfan

1. to be left; remain

Conjugation

Conjugation of belǣfan (weak class 1)

infinitive	belǣfan	belǣfenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	belǣfe	belǣfde
second person singular	belǣfest, belǣfst	belǣfdest
third person singular	belǣfeþ, belǣfþ	belǣfde
plural	belǣfaþ	belǣfdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	belǣfe	belǣfde
plural	belǣfen	belǣfden
imperative
singular	belǣf
plural	belǣfaþ
participle	present	past
	belǣfende	belǣfed

Related terms

• belīfan

Descendants

• Middle English: beleven, bleven
  • English: beleave
  • Scots: beleve