forealdian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fraaldōn, variant of *fraaldēn, equivalent to for- +‎ ealdian. Compare Middle Low German voralden, vörōlden, Old High German firaltēn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈæ͜ɑl.di.ɑn/,

Verb

forealdian

  1. to grow or wax old, become old
  2. (of living things) to grow weak with age
  3. (of dead matter) to get worn out with long use, decay through being kept to long
  4. (of time) to run out, expire

Conjugation

Conjugation of forealdian (weak class 2)
infinitive forealdian forealdienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forealdiġe forealdode
second person singular forealdast forealdodest
third person singular forealdaþ forealdode
plural forealdiaþ forealdodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forealdiġe forealdode
plural forealdiġen forealdoden
imperative
singular forealda
plural forealdiaþ
participle present past
forealdiende forealdod

Descendants

  • Middle English: forealdien, forolden; forolded (past participle)

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