Old English · verb
forfaran
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /forˈfɑ.rɑn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈfɑ · rɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forfare
Meaning
-
to go or pass away; fare away
-
to destroy, perish
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forfare | forfōr |
| 2nd singular | forfærestforfærst | forfōre |
| 3rd singular | forfæreþforfærþ | forfōr |
| Plural | forfaraþ | forfōron |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forfare | forfōre |
| Plural | forfaren | forfōren |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forfaran |
| Inflected infinitive | forfarenne |
| Imperative singular | forfar |
| Imperative plural | forfaraþ |
| Present participle | forfarende |
| Past participle | forfærenforfaren |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *frafaraną, equivalent to for- + faran.
Descendants
forfare
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