befang

Etymology
From (past participle ), from, equivalent to. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1)  To lay hold on; seize; grasp; catch; clutch.
 * Come here an' I'll befang thee!
 * 1)  To take hold on; begin or commence upon.
 * 2)  To encompass; enclose; contain; comprehend.