forkerven

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English forċeorfan. Equivalent to for- +‎ kerven.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɔrˈkɛrvən/

Verb

forkerven

  1. To divide, separate, cleave (in two pieces)
  2. (rare, medicine) To make soft, to disintegrate
  3. (rare) To eat at, corrode

Conjugation
Conjugation of forkerven (strong class 3)
infinitive (to) forkerven
indicative present past
1st person singular forkerve forcarf, forcarv
2nd person singular forkervest forcarf, forcarv
3rd person singular forkerveþ, forkerveth forcarf, forcarv
plural forkerven forkurven, forcorven
subjunctive present past
singular forkerve forcarfe, forcarve
plural forkerven forkurven, forcorven
imperative present
singular forkerve
plural forkerveþ, forkerveth
participle present past
forkervende, forkervinge forkorven, forkorve

Descendants

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