Old English · verb
forswælan
Normalised forswǣlan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ˈfor.swæː.lɑn/[ˈforˠ.zwæː.lɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈfor · swæː · lɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forswealscorch
Meaning
-
to burn, scorch, burn up
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forswǣle | forswǣlde |
| 2nd singular | forswǣlestforswǣlst | forswǣldest |
| 3rd singular | forswǣleþforswǣlþ | forswǣlde |
| Plural | forswǣlaþ | forswǣldon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forswǣle | forswǣlde |
| Plural | forswǣlen | forswǣlden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forswǣlan |
| Inflected infinitive | forswǣlenne |
| Imperative singular | forswǣl |
| Imperative plural | forswǣlaþ |
| Present participle | forswǣlende |
| Past participle | forswǣled |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From for- + swǣlan (“to burn”)
Descendants
forsweal
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