Old English · verb
foreberan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /fo.re.beˈrɑn/
- Syllables
- fo · re · be · ˈrɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- prefer
Meaning
-
to bear before, prefer
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forebere | forebær |
| 2nd singular | forebirestforebirst | forebǣre |
| 3rd singular | forebireþforebirþ | forebær |
| Plural | foreberaþ | forebǣron |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forebere | forebǣre |
| Plural | foreberen | forebǣren |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | foreberan |
| Inflected infinitive | foreberenne |
| Imperative singular | foreber |
| Imperative plural | foreberaþ |
| Present participle | foreberende |
| Past participle | foreboren |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From fore- + beran. Calque of Latin praeferō.
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