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Old English · verb

forgripan

Normalised forgrīpan

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
strong class I
IPA
/forˈɡriː.pɑn/
Syllables
for · ˈɡriː · pɑn (3 syllables)
Modern English
preoccupyassail

forgripan1 · verb

Senses

  1. to grasp or seize

  2. to seize and carry off

  3. to assail, overwhelm

  4. to destroy

Conjugation

Conjugation of forgripan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular forgrīpeforgrāp
2nd singular forgrīpstforgripe
3rd singular forgrīpþforgrāp
Plural forgrīpaþforgripon
Subjunctive
Singular forgrīpeforgripe
Plural forgrīpenforgripen
Non-finite forms of forgripan
Form
Infinitive forgrīpan
Inflected infinitive forgrīpenne
Imperative singular forgrīp
Imperative plural forgrīpaþ
Present participle forgrīpende
Past participle forgripen

forgripan2 · verb

Senses

  1. to take before

  2. to carry off too soon

  3. to preoccupy

Conjugation

Conjugation of forgripan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular forgrīpeforgrāp
2nd singular forgrīpstforgripe
3rd singular forgrīpþforgrāp
Plural forgrīpaþforgripon
Subjunctive
Singular forgrīpeforgripe
Plural forgrīpenforgripen
Non-finite forms of forgripan
Form
Infinitive forgrīpan
Inflected infinitive forgrīpenne
Imperative singular forgrīp
Imperative plural forgrīpaþ
Present participle forgrīpende
Past participle forgripen

All forms (13)

Etymology

Equivalent to for- + grīpan.

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