begynd

Begynd is a Danish word-forming stem associated with the verb begynde, which means to begin or to start. In modern Danish, the full infinitive is begynde; begynd- is the common stem found in the verb’s conjugated forms and in related words. The form begynd is also the imperative mood of begynde, used as a command such as Begynd! (“Start!”).

The stem appears in several common derivatives. Begyndelse means beginning or inception, and begyndende is the present participle or adjective sense of starting or inceptive. The verb's standard conjugation centers on the root begynd- with the phonetic and orthographic adjustments typical of Danish verbs: present tense forms use a stem variant such as begynder (he/she begins) and jeg/du/vi begynder; past tense is begyndte; past participle is begyldt/begyndt in its perfect forms. The imperative form is Begynd! and the infinitive remains begynde.

Etymology and related languages: begynde derives from older North Germanic roots and is cognate with analogous forms in other Germanic languages that express “to begin.” It shares a common semantic lineage with words in English (begin) and other Scandinavian languages, though each language developed its own exact spelling and pronunciation over time.

Usage notes: Begynd is primarily a grammatical stem rather than a standalone dictionary entry in everyday Danish. It is encountered more often in derived nouns, adjectives, and in imperative constructions than as an independent verb form. The word network around begynde is central for describing the moment of starting or initiating actions in Danish.