Beworries

/bɪˈwɝiz/ verb

Definition

A rare or archaic third-person singular present form of 'beworry,' meaning it causes worry or fills someone with worry.

Etymology

From 'be-' (causative prefix) + 'worry' + '-ies' (third-person singular ending). This follows standard verb conjugation patterns where 'be-' transforms nouns or verbs into causative verbs. The form is now obsolete.

Kelly Says

'Beworries' shows a verb construction that would have let speakers say 'that situation beworries me' (causes me to be worried) as a single concept. Modern English broke this down into two words (worries me), but old English could do more work with a single verb using the prefix system.

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