Old English · verb
forsacan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /forˈsɑ.kɑn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈsɑ · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forsakerenounceopposewithsay
Meaning
-
to oppose, give up (something), renounce
-
to refuse what is given, decline; withsay
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forsace | forsōc |
| 2nd singular | forsæcst | forsōce |
| 3rd singular | forsæcþ | forsōc |
| Plural | forsacaþ | forsōcon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forsace | forsōce |
| Plural | forsacen | forsōcen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forsacan |
| Inflected infinitive | forsacenne |
| Imperative singular | forsac |
| Imperative plural | forsacaþ |
| Present participle | forsacende |
| Past participle | forsæcenforsacen |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *frasakan. Equivalent to for- + sacan.
Descendants
forsake
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