forgrowan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ grōwan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈɡroː.wɑn/

Verb

forgrōwan

  1. to grow up, grow into
  2. to overgrow; grow wrongly; grow too much or in excess

Conjugation

Conjugation of forgrōwan (strong, class VII)
infinitive forgrōwan forgrōwenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forgrōwe forgrēow
second person singular forgrēwst forgrēowe
third person singular forgrēwþ forgrēow
plural forgrōwaþ forgrēowon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forgrōwe forgrēowe
plural forgrōwen forgrēowen
imperative
singular forgrōw
plural forgrōwaþ
participle present past
forgrōwende forgrōwen

Derived terms

  • Middle English: forgrowen
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