bescyldigian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *biskuldigōn, equivalent to be- +‎ *sċyldigian (“to blame”), related to Old English sċyldigian (“to sin, do wrong”). Cognate with Old Frisian biskeldigia (“to blame”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈʃyl.di.ɡi.ɑn/, [beˈʃyɫ.di.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

besċyldigian

1. (transitive) to lay fault or blame upon (someone); accuse

Conjugation

Conjugation of besċyldigian (weak class 2)

infinitive	besċyldigian	besċyldigienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	besċyldigiġe	besċyldigode
second person singular	besċyldigast	besċyldigodest
third person singular	besċyldigaþ	besċyldigode
plural	besċyldigiaþ	besċyldigodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	besċyldigiġe	besċyldigode
plural	besċyldigiġen	besċyldigoden
imperative
singular	besċyldiga
plural	besċyldigiaþ
participle	present	past
	besċyldigiende	besċyldigod

Descendants

• Middle English: *beschyldiȝen, *beschyldien
  • ⇒ Middle English: beschild, be-schyld (past participle)