forcweþan

Old English

Alternative forms

• forcƿeþan — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frakweþaną, equivalent to for- +‎ cweþan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈkwe.θɑn/, [forˈkwe.ðɑn]

Verb

forcweþan

1. to rebuke, reprove, upbraid; berate; chide; scold (someone)
2. to refuse, decline to do; forbear

Conjugation

Conjugation of forcweþan (strong class 5)

infinitive	forcweþan	forcweþenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forcweþe	forcwæþ
second person singular	forcwist	forcwǣde
third person singular	forcwiþþ, forcwiþ	forcwæþ
plural	forcweþaþ	forcwǣdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forcweþe	forcwǣde
plural	forcweþen	forcwǣden
imperative
singular	forcweþ
plural	forcweþaþ
participle	present	past
	forcweþende	forcweden

Descendants

• Middle English: forquethen