forswiþan

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Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ swīþan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈswiː.θɑn/,

Verb

forswīþan

  1. to overcome

Conjugation

Conjugation of forswīþan (weak class 1)
infinitive forswīþan forswīþenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forswīþe forswīþde
second person singular forswīþest, forswīst forswīþdest
third person singular forswīþeþ, forswīþþ, forswīþ forswīþde
plural forswīþaþ forswīþdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forswīþe forswīþde
plural forswīþen forswīþden
imperative
singular forswīþ
plural forswīþaþ
participle present past
forswīþende forswīþed

References

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