Old English · verb
forwiernan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /forˈwi͜yr.nɑn/[forˈwi͜yrˠ.nɑn]
- Syllables
- for · ˈwi͜yr · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- prohibit
Meaning
-
to prohibit, deny, refuse
-
to restrain, hinder
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forwierne | forwiernde |
| 2nd singular | forwiernestforwiernst | forwierndest |
| 3rd singular | forwierneþforwiernþ | forwiernde |
| Plural | forwiernaþ | forwierndon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forwierne | forwiernde |
| Plural | forwiernen | forwiernden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forwiernan |
| Inflected infinitive | forwiernenne |
| Imperative singular | forwiern |
| Imperative plural | forwiernaþ |
| Present participle | forwiernende |
| Past participle | forwierned |
All forms (16)
Etymology
By surface analysis, for- + wiernan
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