bireven

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English berēafian, from Proto-Germanic *biraubōną; equivalent to bi- +‎ reven.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /biˈrɛːvən/, /bəˈrɛːvən/, /bɛˈrɛːvən/

Verb

bireven

  1. To cause someone to lose something:
    1. To steal, or rob; to secretly loot.
    2. To grab, grasp, or confiscate with force.
    3. To cause someone to loose an abstract concept or idea.
  2. To kill; to murder or end the life of.

Conjugation
Conjugation of bireven
infinitive (to) bireven
indicative present past
1st person singular bireve bireved, biraft
2nd person singular birevest bireved, biraft, *biraftest
3rd person singular bireveþ, bireveth bireved, biraft
plural bireven *bireveden, *biraften
subjunctive present past
singular bireve bireved, biraft
plural bireven *bireveden, *biraften
imperative present
singular bireve
plural bireveþ, bireveth
participle present past
birevende, birevinge bireved, biraft

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