forgan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ gān. Cognate with Old High German fargān.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈɡɑːn/

Verb

forgān

1. to abstain from, pass over, neglect, forgo; go away from

Conjugation

Conjugation of forgān (irregular)

infinitive	forgān	forgānne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forgā	forēode
second person singular	forgǣst	forēodest
third person singular	forgǣþ	forēode
plural	forgāþ	forēodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forgā	forēode
plural	forgān	forēoden
imperative
singular	forgā
plural	forgāþ
participle	present	past
	forgānde	forgān

Descendants

• Middle English: forgon
  • English: forgo
  • Scots: forgae