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beofian

V

to tremble

Source: Kroonen 2013:63, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/beofian#Old_English

Consistency issue

POS specified for derived word

originates from: PGmc *bibēn- 'tremble' (bibēn- > bibējan > biβēġan > bifēġan > bifeġan > bifian) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:63)

Variation of: bifian 'to tremble'

Paradigms

bifian
V (v-weak-2)
to tremble, shake
Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bifian#Old_English, https://bosworthtoller.com/4261
Paradigms