beswican

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *biswīkwan. Equivalent to bi- +‎ swican. Cognate with Old Dutch biswīcan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beˈswiː.kɑn/

Verb

beswīcan

  1. (transitive) to deceive, trick
  2. to cheat

Conjugation

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Derived terms
  • beswicfealle (“trap”)

Descendants
  • Middle English: beswiken
    • English: beswike
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