behof

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bihōf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈxoːf/, [beˈhoːf]

Noun

behōf n

  1. advantage, behoof, profit; need

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative behōf behōf
accusative behōf behōf
genitive behōfes behōfa
dative behōfe behōfum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: behoof