bedrifan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ drīfan.

Verb

bedrīfan

  1. To drive or thrust on or upon, enforce one to do something.
  2. To surround; beset.
  3. To pursue, follow.

Conjugation
Conjugation of bedrīfan (strong class 1)
infinitive bedrīfan tō bedrīfenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular bedrīfe bedrāf
2nd-person singular bedrīfest bedrife
3rd-person singular bedrīfeþ bedrāf
plural bedrīfaþ bedrifon
subjunctive present past
singular bedrīfe bedrife
plural bedrīfen bedrifen
imperative
singular bedrīf
plural bedrīfaþ
participle present past
bedrīfende bedrifen

Descendants
  • Middle English: bidriven
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