forswelgan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fraswelganą, equivalent to for- +‎ swelgan. Cognate with Old Saxon farswelgan, Old High German firswelgan.

Pronunciation

Verb

forswelgan

  1. to swallow up, devour
  2. to absorb

Conjugation

Conjugation of forswelgan (strong class 3)
infinitive forswelgan forswelgenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forswelge forswealg, forswealh
second person singular forswilġst forswulge
third person singular forswilġþ forswealg, forswealh
plural forswelgaþ forswulgon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forswelge forswulge
plural forswelgen forswulgen
imperative
singular forswelg, forswelh
plural forswelgaþ
participle present past
forswelgende forswolgen

Descendants

  • Middle English: forswolewen, forswoluwen, etc...
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