forwyrcan

Old English

Alternative forms

• forƿyrċan — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frawurkijaną, equivalent to for- +‎ wyrċan. Cognate with German verwirken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈwyr.t͡ʃɑn/, [forˈwyrˠ.t͡ʃɑn]

Verb

forwyrċan

1. to work wrongfully, do wrong, sin
2. to destroy through wrongful working; work up or away
3. to forfeit, lose by evildoing
4. to be guilty

Conjugation

Conjugation of forwyrċan (weak class 1)

infinitive	forwyrċan	forwyrċenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forwyrċe	forworhte
second person singular	forwyrċest, forwyrcst	forworhtest
third person singular	forwyrċeþ, forwyrcþ	forworhte
plural	forwyrċaþ	forworhton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forwyrċe	forworhte
plural	forwyrċen	forworhten
imperative
singular	forwyrċ
plural	forwyrċaþ
participle	present	past
	forwyrċende	forworht

Descendants

• Middle English: forwirken, forwerken, forwurchen
  • English: forwork