bego Meaning & Definition
What Does Bego Mean?
As a verb, bego means To go about; encompass; surround; beset, surround with hostile intent; to overrun. It is also used to mean To clothe, dress. As a noun, it means That which besets, surrounds, compasses, or affects; situation; circumstance.
Word Facts for Bego
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Plural | begoes |
| Verb forms | begoes, begoing, bewent, begone |
Bego Definition (Verb)
- To go about; encompass; surround; beset, surround with hostile intent; to overrun.
- To clothe, dress.
- To affect, usually as a good or bad influence, or as a circumstance.
He was woe begone.
Bego as a Noun
- That which besets, surrounds, compasses, or affects; situation; circumstance.
Verb
- To go away, to disappear.
Synonyms of Bego
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Bego synonyms and antonyms →Bego in a Sentence
He was woe begone.
Word Forms & Grammar
bego (third-person singular simple present begoes, present participle begoing, simple past bewent, past participle begone)
bego (plural begoes)
Origin of Bego
Origin 1: From Middle English begon, from Old English begān (“to go over, traverse, get to, come by, fall into, go to, visit, care for, cultivate, inhabit, occupy, surround, beset, overrun, practice, do, engage in, perform, attend to, be diligent about, honor, serve, worship, profess”), from Proto-Germanic *bi + *gāną, corresponding to be- + go. Cognate with Dutch begaan, German begehen, Danish begå.
Origin 2: Back-formation from begone, originally an imperative but now an interjection, construed as a past participle.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bego
Is bego a verb or a noun?
Bego is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of bego?
The plural of bego is begoes.
What is the past tense of bego?
The past tense of bego is bewent and the past participle is begone. The present participle is begoing.