besecgan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From be- +‎ seċġan. Cognate with Old Saxon biseggian, Old Frisian bisega, Old High German bisagēn (German besagen).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beˈsej.jɑn/, [beˈsed.d͡ʒɑn]

Verb

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beseċġan

  1. to announce
  2. to defend; shield
  3. to deny a charge; say as not true; gainsay; forsay

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: biseggen, besayen