beslæpan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ slǣpan. Compare Old Frisian bislēpa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈslæː.pɑn/

Verb

beslǣpan

1. to sleep, sleep through or over

Conjugation

Conjugation of beslǣpan (strong class 7)

infinitive	beslǣpan	beslǣpenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	beslǣpe	beslēp, beslǣpte
second person singular	beslǣpst	beslēpe, beslǣptest
third person singular	beslǣpþ	beslēp, beslǣpte
plural	beslǣpaþ	beslēpon, beslǣpton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	beslǣpe	beslēpe, beslǣpte
plural	beslǣpen	beslēpen, beslǣpten
imperative
singular	beslǣp
plural	beslǣpaþ
participle	present	past
	beslǣpende	beslǣpen

Descendants

• Middle English: beslepen
  • English: besleep