Old English · verb
forhtian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈforx.ti.ɑn/[ˈforˠx.ti.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈforx · ti · ɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- tremble
Meaning
-
to be afraid, to tremble
-
to fear, to dread
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forhtiġe | forhtode |
| 2nd singular | forhtast | forhtodest |
| 3rd singular | forhtaþ | forhtode |
| Plural | forhtiaþ | forhtodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forhtiġe | forhtode |
| Plural | forhtiġen | forhtoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forhtian |
| Inflected infinitive | forhtienne |
| Imperative singular | forhta |
| Imperative plural | forhtiaþ |
| Present participle | forhtiende |
| Past participle | forhtod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From forht + -ian. Akin to Old Saxon forhtian.
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