forþian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *furþōną, from Proto-Germanic *furþą (“forth, forward”)

Pronunciation

Verb

forþian

  1. to further
  2. to aid, assist

Conjugation

Conjugation of forþian (weak class 2)
infinitive forþian forþienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forþiġe forþode
second person singular forþast forþodest
third person singular forþaþ forþode
plural forþiaþ forþodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forþiġe forþode
plural forþiġen forþoden
imperative
singular forþa
plural forþiaþ
participle present past
forþiende forþod

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