forecweþan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *furaikweþaną; equivalent to fore- +‎ cweþan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fo.reˈkwe.θɑn/,

Verb

forecweþan

  1. to foretell, predict
  2. to preach

Conjugation

Conjugation of forecweþan (strong class 5)
infinitive forecweþan forecweþenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forecweþe forecwæþ
second person singular forecwist forecwǣde
third person singular forecwiþþ, forecwiþ forecwæþ
plural forecweþaþ forecwǣdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forecweþe forecwǣde
plural forecweþen forecwǣden
imperative
singular forecweþ
plural forecweþaþ
participle present past
forecweþende forecweden
  • forecwide m (“foretelling, prediction, prophecy”)

References

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