forealdian

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *fraaldōn, variant of *fraaldēn, equivalent to for- +‎ ealdian. Compare Middle Low German voralden, vörōlden, Old High German firaltēn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /forˈæ͜ɑl.di.ɑn/, [forˈæ͜ɑɫ.di.ɑn]

Verb

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forealdian

  1. to grow or wax old, become old
  2. (of living things) to grow weak with age
  3. (of dead matter) to get worn out with long use, decay through being kept to long
  4. (of time) to run out, expire

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: forealdien, forolden; forolded (past participle)

References

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