Old English · verb
forscrincan
Normalised forsċrincan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /forˈʃrin.kɑn/[forˈʃriŋ.kɑn]
- Syllables
- for · ˈʃrin · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- dwindle
Meaning
-
to shrink up, dwindle away, wither
Þæt sǣd þe bufon ðām stǣniġum lande fēol sprytte hwæthwega, ac ðāðā sēo hǣte cōm, ðā forsċranc hit, forðan ðe hit næfde nǣnne wǣtan.
The seed that fell upon the stony ground sprouted somewhat, but when the heat came, it withered, for it never had any moisture.
Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forsċrince | forsċranc |
| 2nd singular | forsċrincst | forsċrunce |
| 3rd singular | forsċrincþ | forsċranc |
| Plural | forsċrincaþ | forsċruncon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forsċrince | forsċrunce |
| Plural | forsċrincen | forsċruncen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forsċrincan |
| Inflected infinitive | forsċrincenne |
| Imperative singular | forsċrinc |
| Imperative plural | forsċrincaþ |
| Present participle | forsċrincende |
| Past participle | forsċruncen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From for- + sċrincan.
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