Old English · verb
forþcuman
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /forθˈku.mɑn/[forˠθˈku.mɑn]
- Syllables
- forθ · ˈku · mɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forthcomeoncome
Meaning
-
to come forth or forward, proceed, succeed, arrive; oncome
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forþcume | forþcōmforþcwōm |
| 2nd singular | forþcymestforþcymst | forþcōmeforþcwōme |
| 3rd singular | forþcymeþforþcymþ | forþcōmforþcwōm |
| Plural | forþcumaþ | forþcōmonforþcwōmon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forþcume | forþcōmeforþcwōme |
| Plural | forþcumen | forþcōmenforþcwōmen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forþcuman |
| Inflected infinitive | forþcumenne |
| Imperative singular | forþcum |
| Imperative plural | forþcumaþ |
| Present participle | forþcumende |
| Past participle | forþcumenforþcymen |
All forms (20)
Etymology
From forþ- + cuman.
Descendants
forthcome
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