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Old English · verb

forefon

Normalised forefōn

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
strong class VII
IPA
/fo.reˈfoːn/
Syllables
fo · re · ˈfoːn (3 syllables)
Modern English
anticipateforetake

Meaning

  1. to anticipate, take before; foretake

Conjugation

Conjugation of forefon
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular forefōforefēng
2nd singular forefēhstforefēnge
3rd singular forefēhþforefēng
Plural forefōþforefēngon
Subjunctive
Singular forefōforefēnge
Plural forefōnforefēngen
Non-finite forms of forefon
Form
Infinitive forefōn
Inflected infinitive forefōnne
Imperative singular forefōh
Imperative plural forefōþ
Present participle forefōnde
Past participle forefangen

All forms (13)

Etymology

From fore- + fōn.

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