beofung

== Old English == === Alternative forms === bifung === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *bibungu. Equivalent to bifian +‎ -ung. The -eo- is from back umlaut, which did not affect bifian because its second syllable lacked a back vowel. The alternative form bifung has its -i- leveled in from bifian. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbe͜o.funɡ/, [ˈbe͜o.vuŋɡ] === Noun === beofung f shaking, trembling ==== Declension ==== Strong ō-stem: ==== Derived terms ==== eorþbeofung