Old English · verb
forspillan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /forˈspil.lɑn/[forˈspiɫ.ɫɑn]
- Syllables
- for · ˈspil · lɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forspill
Meaning
-
[with accusative] to destroy
-
[with accusative] to waste
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forspille | forspilde |
| 2nd singular | forspillestforspilst | forspildest |
| 3rd singular | forspilleþforspilþ | forspilde |
| Plural | forspillaþ | forspildon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forspille | forspilde |
| Plural | forspillen | forspilden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forspillan |
| Inflected infinitive | forspillenne |
| Imperative singular | forspil |
| Imperative plural | forspillaþ |
| Present participle | forspillende |
| Past participle | forspilled |
All forms (16)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *furispilþijan. Equivalent to for- + spillan.
Descendants
forspill
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