aforthen

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • avorthi

Etymology

A remodelling as a- +‎ forthen of earlier iforthen, itself from ġeforþian (“to further, accomplish, afford”), an extension of forþian, from Proto-West Germanic *forþōn, from Proto-Germanic *furþōną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈfɔrðən/, /aˈfoːrðən/

Verb

aforthen

  1. To be sufficient, suffice
  2. To bear the expense; to spare, afford

Conjugation

Conjugation of aforthen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) aforthen, aforthe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular aforthe aforthed
2nd-person singular aforthest aforthedest
3rd-person singular afortheth aforthed
subjunctive singular aforthe
imperative singular —
plural1 aforthen, aforthe afortheden, aforthede
imperative plural afortheth, aforthe —
participles aforthynge, aforthende aforthed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: afford
  • Scots: affuird, affoord, affeurd (Orkney)

References

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