Old English · verb
forwenan
Normalised forwēnan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /forˈweː.nɑn/
- Syllables
- for · ˈweː · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- overweenmistrustunderlooksuspecthighly
Meaning
-
to overween, think too highly of
-
to think ill of, suspect; underlook; mistrust
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forwēne | forwēnde |
| 2nd singular | forwēnestforwēnst | forwēndest |
| 3rd singular | forwēneþforwēnþ | forwēnde |
| Plural | forwēnaþ | forwēndon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forwēne | forwēnde |
| Plural | forwēnen | forwēnden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forwēnan |
| Inflected infinitive | forwēnenne |
| Imperative singular | forwēn |
| Imperative plural | forwēnaþ |
| Present participle | forwēnende |
| Past participle | forwēned |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From for- + wēnan.
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