Old English · verb
forweaxan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /forˈwæ͜ɑk.sɑn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈwæ͜ɑk · sɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forwaxovergrow
Meaning
-
to overgrow, swell, grow too much; wax wrongly; grow away
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forweaxe | forwōxforweōx |
| 2nd singular | forweaxt | forwōxeforweōxe |
| 3rd singular | forweaxt | forwōxforweōx |
| Plural | forweaxaþ | forwōxonforweōxon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forweaxe | forwōxeforweōxe |
| Plural | forweaxen | forwōxenforweōxen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forweaxan |
| Inflected infinitive | forweaxenne |
| Imperative singular | forwaxforweax |
| Imperative plural | forweaxaþ |
| Present participle | forweaxende |
| Past participle | forwaxenforweaxen |
All forms (18)
Etymology
From for- + weaxan.
Descendants
forwax
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