forsprecan
Old English
Etymology
From for- + sprecan.
Verb
forsprecan
- To speak against, speak ill of, denounce.
- To speak amiss or wrongly.
- To deny; gainsay; forsay.
Conjugation
Conjugation of forsprecan (strong class 5)
infinitive | forsprecan | tō forsprecenne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | forsprece | forspræc |
2nd-person singular | forspricest | forsprǣce |
3rd-person singular | forspriceþ | forspræc |
plural | forsprecaþ | forsprǣcon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | forsprece | forsprǣce |
plural | forsprecen | forsprǣcen |
imperative | ||
singular | forsprec | |
plural | forsprecaþ | |
participle | present | past |
forsprecende | forsprecen |
Descendants
- Middle English: forspeken
- English: forspeak