Old English · verb
forcuman
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /forˈku.mɑn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈku · mɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- overtakesurpasswear
Meaning
-
to overcome, surpass; overtake, destroy, consume, wear out
-
to reject
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forcume | forcōmforcwōm |
| 2nd singular | forcymestforcymst | forcōmeforcwōme |
| 3rd singular | forcymeþforcymþ | forcōmforcwōm |
| Plural | forcumaþ | forcōmonforcwōmon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forcume | forcōmeforcwōme |
| Plural | forcumen | forcōmenforcwōmen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forcuman |
| Inflected infinitive | forcumenne |
| Imperative singular | forcum |
| Imperative plural | forcumaþ |
| Present participle | forcumende |
| Past participle | forcumenforcymen |
All forms (20)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *frakwemaną, equivalent to for- + cuman.
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