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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *bisīgōn, equivalent to bisiġ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbis.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈbiz.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

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bisgian

  1. to occupy, busy (keep oneself occupied)
  2. to harass, bother

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: bisien, bisyen, besien, busyen, bysyen