Old English · verb
forsweorcan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /forˈswe͜or.kɑn/[forˈswe͜orˠ.kɑn]
- Syllables
- for · ˈswe͜or · kɑn (3 syllables)
Meaning
-
to be very dark
-
to darken, obscure
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forsweorce | forswearc |
| 2nd singular | forswiercst | forswurce |
| 3rd singular | forswiercþ | forswearc |
| Plural | forsweorcaþ | forswurcon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forsweorce | forswurce |
| Plural | forsweorcen | forswurcen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forsweorcan |
| Inflected infinitive | forsweorcenne |
| Imperative singular | forsweorc |
| Imperative plural | forsweorcaþ |
| Present participle | forsweorcende |
| Past participle | forsworcen |
All forms (14)
Etymology
By surface analysis, for- + sweorcan (“to darken”)
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