behof
Old English
Etymology
Proto-Germanic *bihōfą (“behoof”) from *bihafaną, from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (“to seize”). Related to hebban.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /beˈhoːf/
Declension
Declension of behof (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | behōf | behōf |
| accusative | behōf | behōf |
| genitive | behōfes | behōfa |
| dative | behōfe | behōfum |
Derived terms
- behōfian
- behōflīċ
Descendants
- English: behoof
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