forwenan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ wēnan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈweː.nɑn/

Verb

forwēnan

  1. to overween, think too highly of
  2. to think ill of, suspect; underlook; mistrust

Conjugation

Conjugation of forwēnan (weak, class 1)
infinitive forwēnan forwēnenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forwēne forwēnde
second person singular forwēnest, forwēnst forwēndest
third person singular forwēneþ, forwēnþ forwēnde
plural forwēnaþ forwēndon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forwēne forwēnde
plural forwēnen forwēnden
imperative
singular forwēn
plural forwēnaþ
participle present past
forwēnende forwēned
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