forbreiden

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English forbreġdan; equivalent to for- +‎ breiden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔrˈbræi̯dən/

Verb

forbreiden

  1. To corrupt; to render perverse.

Conjugation

Conjugation of forbreiden (strong class 3)
infinitive (to) forbreiden, forbreide
present tense past tense
1st-person singular forbreide forbraid
2nd-person singular forbreidest forbraide, forbraid
3rd-person singular forbreideth forbraid
subjunctive singular forbreide forbraide1
imperative singular —
plural2 forbreiden, forbreide forbraiden, forbraide
imperative plural forbreideth, forbreide —
participles forbreidynge, forbreidende forbroiden, forbroide

1 Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

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