Middle English word beschrewen comes from Middle English be-, Middle English schrewen ((transitive) To curse.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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be- | Middle English (enm) | |
schrewen | Middle English (enm) | (transitive) To curse. |
beschrewen | Middle English (enm) | To call (someone) a "shrew". To scold; speak ill of; curse; verbally abuse. |