forberan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fraberaną (“to hold back, endure”), equivalent to for- +‎ beran. Cognate with Old Frisian forbera (“to forfeit”), Middle High German verbërn (“to have not; abstain”), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌽 (frabairan, “to endure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /for.beˈrɑn/

Verb

forberan

1. to abstain, refrain, restrain, forbear; bear away from; keep away from
2. to endure, suffer

Conjugation

Conjugation of forberan (strong class 4)

infinitive	forberan	forberenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forbere	forbær
second person singular	forbirest, forbirst	forbǣre
third person singular	forbireþ, forbirþ	forbær
plural	forberaþ	forbǣron
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forbere	forbǣre
plural	forberen	forbǣren
imperative
singular	forber
plural	forberaþ
participle	present	past
	forberende	forboren

Descendants

• Middle English: forberen
  • English: forbear
  • Scots: forbere, forbeir