beofung

Old English

Alternative forms

  • bifung

Etymology

From bifian + -ung. The -eo- is from back umlaut, which didn't affect bifian because its second syllable lacked a back vowel. The alternative form bifung has its -i- leveled in from bifian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeo̯funɡ/, [ˈbeo̯vuŋɡ]

Noun

beofung f

  1. shaking, trembling

Declension

Derived terms

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