forswerian

Old English

Alternative forms

• forsƿerian — wynn spelling

Etymology

From for- +‎ swerian. Cognate with Old Saxon farswerian, Old High German farsweren (German verschwören).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈswer.jɑn/, [forˈswerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

forswerian

1. to swear falsely, perjure, forswear; swear away from
2. to commit perjury

Conjugation

Conjugation of forswerian (strong class 6)

infinitive	forswerian	forswerienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forswerie	forswōr
second person singular	forswerest	forswōre
third person singular	forswereþ	forswōr
plural	forsweriaþ	forswōron
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forswerie	forswōre
plural	forswerien	forswōren
imperative
singular	forswere
plural	forsweriaþ
participle	present	past
	forsweriende	forsworen

Descendants

• Middle English: forsweren
  • English: forswear