besmierwan

Old English

Alternative forms

• besmyrwan, besmirwan — Late West Saxon

Etymology

From be- +‎ smierwan. Cognate with Old High German bismirwen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈsmi͜yr.wɑn/, [beˈsmi͜yrˠ.wɑn]

Verb

besmierwan (West Saxon)

1. to besmear, to rub with ointment or salve

Conjugation

infinitive	besmierwan	besmierwenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	besmierwe	besmierede
second person singular	besmierest	besmieredest
third person singular	besmiereþ	besmierede
plural	besmierwaþ	besmieredon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	besmierwe	besmierede
plural	besmierwen	besmiereden
imperative
singular	besmiere
plural	besmierwaþ
participle	present	past
	besmierwende	besmierwed, besmiered

Conjugation of besmierwan (weak class 1)

Descendants

• Middle English: *bismerwen
  • English: besmear
  • Yola: besmorth (preterite)