forweaxan
Old English
Alternative forms
- forƿeaxan
Etymology
From for- + weaxan.
Verb
forweaxan
- To overgrow, swell, grow too much; wax wrongly; grow away.
Conjugation
Conjugation of forweaxan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | forweaxan | tō forweaxenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | forweaxe | forwēox |
| 2nd-person singular | forwiexest | forwēoxe |
| 3rd-person singular | forwiexeþ | forwēox |
| plural | forweaxaþ | forwēoxon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | forweaxe | forwēoxe |
| plural | forweaxen | forwēoxen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forweax | |
| plural | forweaxaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forweaxende | forweaxen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: forwaxen
- English: forwax