forbrecan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *frabrekaną (“to break up”), equivalent to for- + brecan. Cognate with Old High German firbrehhan.
Verb
forbrecan
- To break up, break in two, crush, destroy, violate
Conjugation
Conjugation of forbrecan (strong class 4)
| infinitive | forbrecan | tō forbrecenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | forbrece | forbræc |
| 2nd-person singular | forbricest | forbrǣce |
| 3rd-person singular | forbriceþ | forbræc |
| plural | forbrecaþ | forbrǣcon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | forbrece | forbrǣce |
| plural | forbrecen | forbrǣcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forbrec | |
| plural | forbrecaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forbrecende | forbrocen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: forbreken
- English: forbreak