befangen
German
editEtymology
editThe adjective was originally the past participle of now obsolete befangen (“to encompass, to surround”), from Middle High German bevāhen, from Old High German bifāhan; equivalent to be- + fangen.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
editbefangen (strong nominative masculine singular befangener, comparative befangener, superlative am befangensten)
Declension
editPositive forms of befangen
Comparative forms of befangen
Superlative forms of befangen
Derived terms
editOld English
editPronunciation
editParticiple
editbefangen
- past participle of befōn
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