forsacan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frasakaną. Equivalent to for- +‎ sacan. Cognate with Old Saxon farsaken, Old High German farsahhan, firsahhan (Middle High German versachen).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈsɑ.kɑn/

Verb

forsacan

1. to oppose, give up (something), renounce
2. to refuse what is given, decline; withsay

Conjugation

Conjugation of forsacan (strong class 6)

infinitive	forsacan	forsacenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forsace	forsōc
second person singular	forsæcst	forsōce
third person singular	forsæcþ	forsōc
plural	forsacaþ	forsōcon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forsace	forsōce
plural	forsacen	forsōcen
imperative
singular	forsac
plural	forsacaþ
participle	present	past
	forsacende	forsæcen, forsacen

Descendants

• Middle English: forsaken
  • English: forsake