bename

[ bih-neym ]

verb (used with object)

, Obsolete.

, be·named; be·named, be·nempt, or be·nempt·ed; be·nam·ing.

1. to name; call by name.

bename

/ bɪˈneɪm /

verb

1. an archaic word for name

Word History and Origins

Origin of bename¹

before 1000; Middle English; be-, name; replacing Old English benemnan; akin to German benennen, Swedish benämna

Word History and Origins

Origin of bename¹

Old English benemnan ; see be- , name