Old English · verb
forhabban
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 3
- IPA
- /forˈxɑb.bɑn/[forˈhɑb.bɑn]
- Syllables
- for · ˈxɑb · bɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- refrainretainfram
Meaning
-
to hold in, restrain, retain
Hī ne mihton forhabban merestrēames mōd, ac hē manegum gescēod.
They could not restrain the sea-stream's spirit/pride, but it separated for many.
1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online: -
to restrain one's self from (+ fram)
Forhæfde hē hine fram his gebēorscipe.
He restrained himself from his beer party.
1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online: -
to abstain, refrain (+ fram)
Scolde hēo forhabban fram ingange Godes hūses.
She must refrain from entering into God's house.
1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online:
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forhæbbe | forhæfde |
| 2nd singular | forhæfst | forhæfdest |
| 3rd singular | forhæfþ | forhæfde |
| Plural | forhabbaþ | forhæfdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forhæbbe | forhæfde |
| Plural | forhæbben | forhæfden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forhabban |
| Inflected infinitive | forhæbbenne |
| Imperative singular | forhafa |
| Imperative plural | forhabbaþ |
| Present participle | forhæbbende |
| Past participle | forhæfdforhæfed |
All forms (15)
Etymology
Equivalent to for- + habban.
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