foresettan

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Old English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ settan. Likely a calque of Latin praepōnō. Cognate with Old High German forasezzen.

Pronunciation

Verb

foresettan

  1. to set or put before, propose; put in the front or fore of
  2. to put at the head of, prefer

Conjugation

Conjugation of foresettan (weak class 1)
infinitive foresettan foresettenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular foresette foresette
second person singular foresetst foresettest
third person singular foresett, foreset foresette
plural foresettaþ foresetton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular foresette foresette
plural foresetten foresetten
imperative
singular foresete
plural foresettaþ
participle present past
foresettende foreseted, foresett, foreset

Descendants

  • Middle English: foresetten

References

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