forebodian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *furaibudōną (“to proclaim, lere, instruct”), equivalent to fore- +‎ bodian. Related to Proto-Germanic *budą (“message, command, precept”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- (“to be awake, perceive fully”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fo.reˈbo.di.ɑn/

Verb

forebodian

  1. to announce, declare, forebode

Conjugation

Conjugation of forebodian (weak, class 2)
infinitive forebodian forebodienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forebodiġe forebodode
second person singular forebodast forebododest
third person singular forebodaþ forebodode
plural forebodiaþ forebododon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forebodiġe forebodode
plural forebodiġen forebododen
imperative
singular foreboda
plural forebodiaþ
participle present past
forebodiende forebodod

Derived terms

  • forebodere
  • forebodung

Descendants

  • Middle English: foreboden, forebodien
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