forgripan

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Old English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Equivalent to for- +‎ grīpan.

Verb

forgrīpan

  1. to grasp or seize
  2. to seize and carry off
  3. to assail, overwhelm
  4. to destroy
Conjugation
Conjugation of forgrīpan (strong class 1)
infinitive forgrīpan forgrīpenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forgrīpe forgrāp
second person singular forgrīpst forgripe
third person singular forgrīpþ forgrāp
plural forgrīpaþ forgripon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forgrīpe forgripe
plural forgrīpen forgripen
imperative
singular forgrīp
plural forgrīpaþ
participle present past
forgrīpende forgripen
Synonyms

References

Etymology 2

Equivalent to for- +‎ grīpan.

Verb

forgrīpan

  1. to take before
  2. to carry off too soon
  3. to preoccupy
Conjugation
Conjugation of forgrīpan (strong class 1)
infinitive forgrīpan forgrīpenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forgrīpe forgrāp
second person singular forgrīpst forgripe
third person singular forgrīpþ forgrāp
plural forgrīpaþ forgripon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forgrīpe forgripe
plural forgrīpen forgripen
imperative
singular forgrīp
plural forgrīpaþ
participle present past
forgrīpende forgripen
Synonyms

References

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