beneistre

See also: beneïstre

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin benedicō, benedīcere (bless, praise), from Latin benedicō, benedīcere (speak well of someone, commend).

Verb

beneistre

  1. to bless (give one's blessing to)

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has irregularities in its conjugation. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • French: bénir
  • Norman: béni (Jersey)

See also

References

  • “Appendix E: Irregular Verbs” in E. Einhorn (1974), Old French: A Concise Handbook, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 150
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