forberan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fraberaną (“to hold back, endure”), equivalent to for- +‎ beran. Cognate with Old Frisian forbera (“to forfeit”), Middle High German verbërn (“to have not; abstain”), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌽 (frabairan, “to endure”).

Pronunciation

Verb

forberan

  1. to abstain, refrain, restrain, forbear; bear away from; keep away from
  2. to endure, suffer

Conjugation

Conjugation of forberan (strong class 4)
infinitive forberan forberenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forbere forbær
second person singular forbirest, forbirst forbǣre
third person singular forbireþ, forbirþ forbær
plural forberaþ forbǣron
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forbere forbǣre
plural forberen forbǣren
imperative
singular forber
plural forberaþ
participle present past
forberende forboren

Descendants

  • Middle English: forberen
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