forswelgan
Old English
Alternative forms
- forsƿelgan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fraswelganą, equivalent to for- + swelgan. Cognate with Old Saxon farswelgan, Old High German firswelgan.
Conjugation
Conjugation of forswelgan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | forswelgan | tō forswelgenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | forswelge | forswealg, forswealh |
| 2nd-person singular | forswilgest | forswulge |
| 3rd-person singular | forswilgeþ | forswealg, forswealh |
| plural | forswelgaþ | forswulgon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | forswelge | forswulge |
| plural | forswelgen | forswulgen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forswelg | |
| plural | forswelgaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forswelgende | forswolgen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: forswolewen, forswoluwen, etc...
- English: forswallow
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