forbeir

Old Irish

Etymology

From for- +‎ beirid.

Verb

for·beir (verbal noun forbart)

  1. (intransitive) to grow, to increase

Inflection

Complex, class B I present, t preterite, é future, a subjunctive
active passive
singular plural singular plural
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
present indicative deut. for·biur for·beir for·mberat (relative)
prot. ·foirpret
imperfect indicative deut. for·mberinn (relative) for·berad
prot.
preterite deut.
prot. ·forbart
perfect deut. for·rubart for·rubartmar for·rubartatar
prot.
future deut. for·béra
prot.
conditional deut.
prot.
present subjunctive deut. for·bre
prot. ·foirbret ·forberther
past subjunctive deut.
prot.
imperative
verbal noun forbart
past participle
verbal of necessity

Descendants

  • Middle Irish: foirbrid, forbraid
    • Irish: forbair (“to develop”)

References

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