forwyrcan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frawurkijaną, equivalent to for- +‎ wyrċan. Cognate with German verwirken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈwyr.t͡ʃɑn/, [forˈwyrˠ.t͡ʃɑn]

Verb

forwyrċan

  1. to do wrong, sin
  2. to destroy
  3. to forfeit, lose by evildoing
  4. to be guilty
  5. to convict

Conjugation

Conjugation of forwyrċan (weak, class 1)
infinitive forwyrċan forwyrċenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forwyrċe forworhte
second person singular forwyrċest, forwyrcst forworhtest
third person singular forwyrċeþ, forwyrcþ forworhte
plural forwyrċaþ forworhton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forwyrċe forworhte
plural forwyrċen forworhten
imperative
singular forwyrċ
plural forwyrċaþ
participle present past
forwyrċende forworht

Descendants

  • Middle English: forwirken, forwerken, forwurchen
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