forbitan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ bītan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈbiː.tɑn/

Verb

forbītan

  1. to bite up, bite into pieces, destroy by biting

Conjugation

Conjugation of forbītan (strong, class I)
infinitive forbītan forbītenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forbīte forbāt
second person singular forbītst forbite
third person singular forbītt, forbīt forbāt
plural forbītaþ forbiton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forbīte forbite
plural forbīten forbiten
imperative
singular forbīt
plural forbītaþ
participle present past
forbītende forbiten

Descendants

  • Middle English: forbiten
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