Begnawed

/bɪˈɡnɔːd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of begnaw; something that has been gnawed persistently or gnawed through.

Etymology

Simple past tense of begnaw, following regular English verb conjugation patterns with the -ed ending.

Kelly Says

Past tense forms like 'begnawed' show us how archaic verbs would have been used—this word captures a moment in time when English speakers freely created these be- formations, before many fell out of fashion.

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