forsprecan

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From for- +‎ sprecan.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

forsprecan

  1. to speak against, speak ill of, denounce
  2. to speak amiss or wrongly
  3. to deny; gainsay; forsay

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of forsprecan (strong class 5)
infinitive forsprecan forsprecenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forsprece forspræc
second person singular forspricst forsprǣce
third person singular forspricþ forspræc
plural forsprecaþ forsprǣcon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forsprece forsprǣce
plural forsprecen forsprǣcen
imperative
singular forsprec
plural forsprecaþ
participle present past
forsprecende forsprecen

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: forspeken
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