forbrecan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frabrekaną (“to break up”), equivalent to for- +‎ brecan. Cognate with Old High German firbrehhan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈbre.kɑn/

Verb

forbrecan

1. to break up, break in two, crush, destroy, violate

Conjugation

Conjugation of forbrecan (strong class 4)

infinitive	forbrecan	forbrecenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forbrece	forbræc
second person singular	forbricst	forbrǣce
third person singular	forbricþ	forbræc
plural	forbrecaþ	forbrǣcon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forbrece	forbrǣce
plural	forbrecen	forbrǣcen
imperative
singular	forbrec
plural	forbrecaþ
participle	present	past
	forbrecende	forbrocen

Descendants

• Middle English: forbreken
  • English: forbreak