bename

[bih-neym]

verb (used with object)

Obsolete.

benamed, benamed, benempt, benempted, benaming. 

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