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beneir

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See also: beneïr

Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin benedīcere, with normal change of conjugation to -ir. Compare Occitan benesir, French bénir.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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beneir (first-person singular present beneeixo, first-person singular preterite beneí, past participle beneït)

  1. to bless

Conjugation

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Further reading

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Old French

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Verb

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beneir

  1. alternative infinitive of beneïstre.

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • French: bénir
  • Norman: béni (Jersey)