forweorþan
Old English
Alternative forms
- forƿeorþan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *frawerþaną. Equivalent to for- + weorþan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /forˈweo̯rθɑn/, [forˈweo̯rˠðɑn]
Verb
forweorþan
- to perish, to fall into ruin, forworth
Conjugation
Conjugation of forweorþan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | forweorþan | tō forweorþenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | forweorþe | forwearþ |
| 2nd-person singular | forwierþest | forwurþe |
| 3rd-person singular | forwierþeþ | forwearþ |
| plural | forweorþaþ | forwurþon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | forweorþe | forwurþe |
| plural | forweorþen | forwurþen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forweorþ | |
| plural | forweorþaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forweorþende | (ġe)forworþen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: forworthen
- English: forworth