belecgan

Old English

Etymology

From be- + leċġan. Cognate with Old Frisian bilega, Old High German bileggen (German belegen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈlej.jɑn/, [beˈled.d͡ʒɑn]

Verb

beleċġan

  1. to lay upon, cover; overspread; overlay; bethatch
  2. to afflict, load, charge; belast; beload

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: beleggen, bileggen
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