Old English · verb
aforhtian
Normalised āforhtian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ɑːˈforx.ti.ɑn/[ɑːˈforˠx.ti.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ɑː · ˈforx · ti · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- astoundedamazedfrightened
Meaning
-
to be or become afraid, frightened
-
to fear, dread
-
to be amazed, astounded
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | āforhtiġe | āforhtode |
| 2nd singular | āforhtast | āforhtodest |
| 3rd singular | āforhtaþ | āforhtode |
| Plural | āforhtiaþ | āforhtodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | āforhtiġe | āforhtode |
| Plural | āforhtiġen | āforhtoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | āforhtian |
| Inflected infinitive | āforhtienne |
| Imperative singular | āforhta |
| Imperative plural | āforhtiaþ |
| Present participle | āforhtiende |
| Past participle | āforhtod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ā- + forhtian (“to fear”).
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