fostren

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English fōstran, fōstrian, alteration of fēstran (after fōster), from Proto-West Germanic *fōstrijan, from Proto-Germanic *fōstrijaną; equivalent to foster +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

Verb

fostren (third-person singular simple present fostreth, present participle fostrende, fostrynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle fostred)

  1. To supply with food or nourishment; to feed.
    Synonym: feden
  2. To nurture or educate; to bring up.
    Synonym: feden
  3. To guard or cherish; to provide with protection or support.
  4. To cultivate, encourage, or grow.

Conjugation

Conjugation of fostren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) fostren, fostre
present tense past tense
1st-person singular fostre fostred
2nd-person singular fostrest fostredest
3rd-person singular fostreth fostred
subjunctive singular fostre
imperative singular —
plural1 fostren, fostre fostreden, fostrede
imperative plural fostreth, fostre —
participles fostrynge, fostrende fostred, yfostred

1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: foster
  • Scots: foster

References

Swedish

Noun

fostren

  1. definite plural of foster

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