forweorþan

Old English

Alternative forms

• forƿeorþan — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frawerþaną. Equivalent to for- +‎ weorþan.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

forweorþan

1. to perish, to fall into ruin, forworth

Conjugation

Conjugation of forweorþan (strong class 3)

infinitive	forweorþan	forweorþenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forweorþe	forwearþ
second person singular	forwierst	forwurde
third person singular	forwierþþ, forwierþ	forwearþ
plural	forweorþaþ	forwurdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forweorþe	forwurde
plural	forweorþen	forwurden
imperative
singular	forweorþ
plural	forweorþaþ
participle	present	past
	forweorþende	forworden

Descendants

• Middle English: forworthen
  • English: forworth