Infinitive
beginnen; to beginnen; beginne
Participles
| Present | beginnynge; beginnende |
| Past | begunnen; begunne |
Indicative
Present
| 1st sing. | beginne |
| 2nd sing. | beginnest |
| 3rd sing. | beginneth |
| 1st plur. | beginnen; beginne; beginneth |
| 2nd plur. | beginnen; beginne; beginneth |
| 3rd plur. | beginnen; beginne; beginneth |
Past
| 1st sing. | began |
| 2nd sing. | begunne; beganne |
| 3rd sing. | began |
| 1st plur. | begunnen; begunne; begannen; beganne |
| 2nd plur. | begunnen; begunne; begannen; beganne |
| 3rd plur. | begunnen; begunne; begannen; beganne |
Subjunctive
Present
| 1st sing. | beginne |
| 2nd sing. | beginne |
| 3rd sing. | beginne |
Past
| 1st sing. | begunne; beganne |
| 2nd sing. | begunne; beganne |
| 3rd sing. | begunne; beganne |
Imperative
| Singular | beginne |
| Plural | beginneth; beginne |
Verbs conjugated like beginnen
beginnen,
Etymology
1. Inherited from Old English beginnan, from Proto-West Germanic *biginnan.
2. The pronunciation with /ɡ/ is due to leveling of the consonant from the past tense and the past participle. See: Old English '
beginnan', Old English '
beginnan'.
Verbs referencing "beginnen"
English
begin.
Sample Sentences
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And than we wyll begynne at the pawne whiche standeth to fore the rooke on the right side of the kinge for as moche as this pawne apperteyneth to serue the vicaire or lieutenant of the kynge and other officers vnder hym of necessaryes of vitayll (And then we will begin at the pawn which stands before the rook on the right side of the king, for as much as this pawn appertains to serve the vicar or lieutenant of the king and other officers under him of vital necessity) [1474, Caxton, Game and Playe of the Chesse:]
Cognates
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