forseon

Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to for- +‎ sēon. Cognate with Old High German firsehan. See for-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈse͜oːn/

Verb

forsēon

  1. to despise
  2. to reject
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Fiaminius sē consul forsēah þā sæġene þe þā hlyttan him sædon...
      The consul Flaminius rejected the predictions that the diviners had told him...

Conjugation

Conjugation of forsēon (strong, class V)
infinitive forsēon forsēonne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forsēo forseah
second person singular forsiehst forsāwe
third person singular forsiehþ forseah
plural forsēoþ forsāwon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forsēo forsāwe
plural forsēon forsāwen
imperative
singular forseoh
plural forsēoþ
participle present past
forsēonde forsewen

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: forseen, forsen

References

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