besmierwan

== Old English == === Alternative forms === besmyrwan, besmirwan — Late West Saxon === Etymology === From be- +‎ smierwan. Cognate with Old High German bismirwen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /beˈsmi͜yr.wɑn/, [beˈsmi͜yrˠ.wɑn] === Verb === besmierwan (West Saxon) to besmear, to rub with ointment or salve ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: *bismerwen English: besmear Yola: besmorth (preterite)