forgrowan
Old English
Alternative forms
- forgrōƿan
Etymology
From for- + grōwan.
Verb
forgrōwan
- To grow up, grow into.
- To overgrow; grow wrongly; grow too much or in excess.
Conjugation
Conjugation of forgrōwan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | forgrōwan | tō forgrōwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | forgrōwe | forgrēow |
| 2nd-person singular | forgrēwest | forgrēowe |
| 3rd-person singular | forgrēweþ | forgrēow |
| plural | forgrōwaþ | forgrēowon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | forgrōwe | forgrēowe |
| plural | forgrōwen | forgrēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forgrōw | |
| plural | forgrōwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forgrōwende | forgrōwen | |
Derived terms
- Middle English: forgrowen
- English: forgrow