beceorfan
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to becarve, cut off, cut or pare away; flay
- to behead
Etymology
Prefix from Old English ċeorfan.
Origin
Old English
ċeorfan
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- forceorfan Old English
- foreceorfan Old English
- ymbceorfan Old English
- ċeorfan Old English
- kerven Middle English
- *kerban gmw-pro