Old English · noun
forwyrhta
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈforˌwyrx.tɑ/[ˈforˌwyrˠx.tɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈfor · ˌwyrx · tɑ (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- doesagent
Meaning
-
an agent, one who does something for another
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | forwyrhta | forwyrhtan |
| Accusative | forwyrhtan | forwyrhtan |
| Genitive | forwyrhtan | forwyrhtena |
| Dative | forwyrhtan | forwyrhtum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From for- + wyrhta (“worker, maker”).
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