becuman

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bikwemaną, equivalent to be- +‎ cuman. Cognate with Old High German biqueman (German bekommen). More at become.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /beˈkumɑn/

Verb

becuman

to come (to); to arrive, reach
to come to pass; to happen, occur

Conjugation

Conjugation of becuman (strong class 4)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	becuman	tō becumenne
1st-person singular	becume	becwom, becom
2nd-person singular	becymst	becwōme, becōme
3rd-person singular	becumeþ, becymþ	becwom, becom
plural	becumaþ	becwōmon, becōmon
subjunctive	present	past
singular	becume	becwōme, becōme
plural	becumen	becwōmen, becōmen
imperative
singular	becum, becym
plural	becumaþ
participle	present	past
	becumende	becumen

Descendants

Middle English: bicumen, becomen
- Scots: becum
- English: become

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