forslean

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ slēan. Cognate with Old High German firslahan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈslæ͜ɑːn/

Verb

forslēan

  1. to break, destroy, kill, smite, slay, strike with violence
  2. to wound by striking or with a blow, cut through, break with a stroke
  3. to make slaughter of, defeat with slaughter, beat an enemy
  4. to condemn
  5. (figuratively) to overthrow, rout

Conjugation

Conjugation of forslēan (strong, class VI)
infinitive forslēan forslēanne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forslēa forslōg, forslōh
second person singular forsliehst forslōge
third person singular forsliehþ forslōg, forslōh
plural forslēaþ forslōgon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forslēa forslōge
plural forslēan forslōgen
imperative
singular forsleah
plural forslēaþ
participle present past
forslēande forslæġen

References

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