Old English · verb
forecuman
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /fo.reˈku.mɑn/
- Syllables
- fo · re · ˈku · mɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- forecomeprevent
Meaning
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to come forth, come or go before, prevent
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forecume | forecōmforecwōm |
| 2nd singular | forecymestforecymst | forecōmeforecwōme |
| 3rd singular | forecymeþforecymþ | forecōmforecwōm |
| Plural | forecumaþ | forecōmonforecwōmon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forecume | forecōmeforecwōme |
| Plural | forecumen | forecōmenforecwōmen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forecuman |
| Inflected infinitive | forecumenne |
| Imperative singular | forecum |
| Imperative plural | forecumaþ |
| Present participle | forecumende |
| Past participle | forecumenforecymen |
All forms (20)
Etymology
From fore- + cuman. Cognate with Gothic (fauraqiman).
Descendants
forecome
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