behofian

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ *hōfian; compare behōf.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beˈxoː.fi.ɑn/, [beˈhoː.vi.ɑn]

Verb

behōfian

  1. to have need of, need
  2. to be needful to, necessary

Conjugation
Conjugation of behōfian (weak class 2)
infinitive behōfian behōfienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular behōfiġe behōfode
second person singular behōfast behōfodest
third person singular behōfaþ behōfode
plural behōfiaþ behōfodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular behōfiġe behōfode
plural behōfiġen behōfoden
imperative
singular behōfa
plural behōfiaþ
participle present past
behōfiende behōfod

Descendants
  • Middle English: behoven
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