Old English · verb
forewarnian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /fo.reˈwɑr.ni.ɑn/[fo.reˈwɑrˠ.ni.ɑn]
- Syllables
- fo · re · ˈwɑr · ni · ɑn (5 syllables)
- Modern English
- forewarnwarnbeforehand
Meaning
-
to forewarn; warn beforehand
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forewarniġe | forewarnode |
| 2nd singular | forewarnast | forewarnodest |
| 3rd singular | forewarnaþ | forewarnode |
| Plural | forewarniaþ | forewarnodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forewarniġe | forewarnode |
| Plural | forewarniġen | forewarnoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forewarnian |
| Inflected infinitive | forewarnienne |
| Imperative singular | forewarna |
| Imperative plural | forewarniaþ |
| Present participle | forewarniende |
| Past participle | forewarnod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *furawarnōną, equivalent to fore- + warnian. Cognate with Middle Low German vorwarnen, vörwarnen, Middle High German vorewarnen, forwarnen.
Descendants
forewarn
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