belecgan

== Old English == === Etymology === From be- +‎ leċġan. Cognate with Old Frisian bilega, Old High German bileggen (German belegen). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /beˈlej.jɑn/, [beˈled.d͡ʒɑn] === Verb === beleċġan to lay upon, cover; overspread; overlay; bethatch to afflict, load, charge; belast; beload ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: beleggen, bileggen English: belay