Old English · verb
forslean
Normalised forslēan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /forˈslæ͜ɑːn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈslæ͜ɑːn (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- slayroutsmitedefeatoverthrow
Meaning
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to break, destroy, kill, smite, slay, strike with violence
50. Sē þe ċinbān forslæhþ, mid XX sċillingum forġelde. 50. He who smites a chinbone shall pay 20 shillings in compensation.
Laws of King Æþelberht -
to wound by striking or with a blow, cut through, break with a stroke
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to make slaughter of, defeat with slaughter, beat an enemy
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to condemn
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to overthrow, rout
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forslēa | forslōgforslōh |
| 2nd singular | forsliehst | forslōge |
| 3rd singular | forsliehþ | forslōgforslōh |
| Plural | forslēaþ | forslōgon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forslēa | forslōge |
| Plural | forslēan | forslōgen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forslēan |
| Inflected infinitive | forslēanne |
| Imperative singular | forsleah |
| Imperative plural | forslēaþ |
| Present participle | forslēande |
| Past participle | forslæġenforsleġen |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From for- + slēan. Cognate with Old High German firslahan.
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