forswerian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fraswarjan. Cognate with Old Saxon farswerian, Old High German farsweren. Equivalent to for- +‎ swerian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈswer.jɑn/, [forˈswerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

forswerian

  1. to commit perjury, swear a false oath

Usage notes

  • Like Modern English "to perjure," often used reflexively: Ġif hwelċ lǣwede mann hine forswerie, fæste fēower ġēar ("If a layman perjures himself, he must fast for four years").

Conjugation

Conjugation of forswerian (strong, class VI)
infinitive forswerian forswerienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forswerie forswōr
second person singular forswerest forswōre
third person singular forswereþ forswōr
plural forsweriaþ forswōron
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forswerie forswōre
plural forswerien forswōren
imperative
singular forswere
plural forsweriaþ
participle present past
forsweriende forsworen

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: forsweren

See also

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