bescieran

Old English

Alternative forms

  • besċeran, besċiran, besċyran

Etymology

From be- + sċieran. Cognate with Old Saxon biskeran, Old Frisian biskera, Old High German biskeran.

Verb

besċieran

  1. (West Saxon) To shear, cut, or shave off, cut or hair.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: bisheren
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