Old English · verb
forrædan
Normalised forrǣdan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /forˈræː.dɑn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈræː · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- treachery
Meaning
-
to deprive of by treachery, give counsel against, plot against
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forrǣde | forrǣdde |
| 2nd singular | forrǣdestforrǣtst | forrǣddest |
| 3rd singular | forrǣdeþforrǣttforrǣt | forrǣdde |
| Plural | forrǣdaþ | forrǣddon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forrǣde | forrǣdde |
| Plural | forrǣden | forrǣdden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forrǣdan |
| Inflected infinitive | forrǣdenne |
| Imperative singular | forrǣd |
| Imperative plural | forrǣdaþ |
| Present participle | forrǣdende |
| Past participle | forrǣded |
All forms (17)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *frarādan. Equivalent to for- + rǣdan. Cognate with Old Saxon firrādan, Old High German firrātan (German verraten).
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