Old English · verb
forspanan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /ˈfor.spɑ.nɑn/[ˈforˠ.spɑ.nɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈfor · spɑ · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forspanentice
Meaning
-
to entice
-
to allure
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forspane | forspōnforspēon |
| 2nd singular | forspenestforspenst | forspōneforspēone |
| 3rd singular | forspeneþforspenþ | forspōnforspēon |
| Plural | forspanaþ | forspōnonforspēonon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forspane | forspōneforspēone |
| Plural | forspanen | forspōnenforspēonen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forspanan |
| Inflected infinitive | forspanenne |
| Imperative singular | forspan |
| Imperative plural | forspanaþ |
| Present participle | forspanende |
| Past participle | forspanen |
All forms (19)
Etymology
From for- + spanan (“to entice, allure”)
Descendants
forspan
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