forswerian

Old English

Alternative forms
  • forsƿerian

Etymology

From for- +‎ swerian. Cognate with Old Saxon farswerian, Old High German farsweren (German verschwören).

Verb

forswerian

  1. To swear falsely, perjure, forswear; swear away from.
  2. To commit perjury.

Conjugation
Conjugation of forswerian (strong class 6)
infinitive forswerian tō forswerianne
indicative present past
1st-person singular forsweriġe forswōr
2nd-person singular forswærst forswōre
3rd-person singular forswereþ forswōr
plural forsweriaþ forswōron
subjunctive present past
singular forsweriġe forswōre
plural forsweriġen forswōren
imperative
singular forswer
plural forsweraþ
participle present past
forswerġende forsworen

Descendants
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