forswelgan
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Germanic *fraswelganą, equivalent to for- + swelgan. Cognate with Old Saxon farswelgan, Old High German firswelgan.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]forswelgan
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of forswelgan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | forswelgan | forswelgenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | forswelge | forswealg, forswealh |
| second person singular | forswilġst | forswulge |
| third person singular | forswilġþ | forswealg, forswealh |
| plural | forswelgaþ | forswulgon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | forswelge | forswulge |
| plural | forswelgen | forswulgen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forswelg, forswelh | |
| plural | forswelgaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forswelgende | forswolgen | |
Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: forswolewen, forswoluwen, etc...
- English: forswallow