forscrincan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ sċrincan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈʃrin.kɑn/, [forˈʃriŋ.kɑn]

Verb

forsċrincan

  1. (intransitive) to shrink up, dwindle away, wither
    • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
      Þæt sǣd þe bufon ðām stǣniġum lande fēol sprytte hwæthwega, ac ðāðā sēo hǣte cōm, ðā forsċranc hit, forðan ðe hit næfde nǣnne wǣtan.
      The seed that fell upon the stony ground sprouted somewhat, but when the heat came, it withered, for it never had any moisture.

Conjugation

Conjugation of forsċrincan (strong, class III)
infinitive forsċrincan forsċrincenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forsċrince forsċranc
second person singular forsċrincst forsċrunce
third person singular forsċrincþ forsċranc
plural forsċrincaþ forsċruncon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forsċrince forsċrunce
plural forsċrincen forsċruncen
imperative
singular forsċrinc
plural forsċrincaþ
participle present past
forsċrincende forsċruncen

Descendants

  • Middle English: forshrinken
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