Old English · verb
foresettan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /fo.reˈset.tɑn/
- Syllables
- fo · re · ˈset · tɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- foresetproposeforeprefer
Meaning
-
to set or put before, propose; put in the front or fore of
-
to put at the head of, prefer
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | foresette | foresette |
| 2nd singular | foresetst | foresettest |
| 3rd singular | foresettforeset | foresette |
| Plural | foresettaþ | foresetton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | foresette | foresette |
| Plural | foresetten | foresetten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | foresettan |
| Inflected infinitive | foresettenne |
| Imperative singular | foresete |
| Imperative plural | foresettaþ |
| Present participle | foresettende |
| Past participle | foresetedforesettforeset |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From fore- + settan. Likely a calque of Latin praepōnō. Cognate with Old High German forasezzen.
Descendants
foreset
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