forewarnian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *furawarnōną, equivalent to fore- +‎ warnian. Cognate with Middle Low German vorwarnen, vörwarnen, Middle High German vorewarnen, forwarnen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fo.reˈwɑr.ni.ɑn/, [fo.reˈwɑrˠ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

forewarnian

  1. to forewarn; warn beforehand

Conjugation

Conjugation of forewarnian (weak, class 2)
infinitive forewarnian forewarnienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forewarniġe forewarnode
second person singular forewarnast forewarnodest
third person singular forewarnaþ forewarnode
plural forewarniaþ forewarnodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forewarniġe forewarnode
plural forewarniġen forewarnoden
imperative
singular forewarna
plural forewarniaþ
participle present past
forewarniende forewarnod

Descendants

  • Middle English: *forewarnen
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