foresceawian
Old English
Alternative forms
- fōresċēaƿian
Etymology
From fōre- + sċēawian.
Verb
fōresċēawian
- To foresee, observe beforehand, foreknow.
- To provide for, take steps to secure.
Conjugation
Conjugation of fōresċēawian (weak class 2)
infinitive | fōresċēawian | tō fōresċēawienne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | fōresċēawie fōresċēawiġe | fōresċēawode |
2nd-person singular | fōresċēawast | fōresċēawodest |
3rd-person singular | fōresċēawaþ | fōresċēawode |
plural | fōresċēawiaþ fōresċēawiġaþ | fōresċēawodon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | fōresċēawie fōresċēawiġe | fōresċēawode |
plural | fōresċēawien fōresċēawiġen | fōresċēawoden |
imperative | ||
singular | fōresċēawa | |
plural | fōresċēawiaþ fōresċēawiġaþ | |
participle | present | past |
fōresċēawiende fōresċēawiġende | fōresċēawod |
Derived terms
- foresċēawung
Descendants
- Middle English: forscheawen
- English: foreshow