beswincan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ swincan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈswin.kɑn/, [beˈswiŋ.kɑn]

Verb

beswincan

1. to labour for or at, swink, toil, make with toil

Conjugation

Conjugation of beswincan (strong class 3)

infinitive	beswincan	beswincenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	beswince	beswanc
second person singular	beswincst	beswunce
third person singular	beswincþ	beswanc
plural	beswincaþ	beswuncon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	beswince	beswunce
plural	beswincen	beswuncen
imperative
singular	beswinc
plural	beswincaþ
participle	present	past
	beswincende	beswuncen

Derived terms

• beswuncen (“made with toil”)

Descendants

• Middle English: biswinken, beswinken
  • English: beswink