forseon

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ sēon. Cognate with Old High German firsehan. See for-.

Verb

forsēon

  1. To overlook.
  2. To scorn, be ashamed of, despise; see as bad or wrong
  3. To reject, neglect, renounce

Conjugation
Conjugation of forsēon (strong class 5)
infinitive forsēon tō forsēonne
indicative present past
1st-person singular forsēo forseah
2nd-person singular forsīehst forsāwe, forsǣġe
3rd-person singular forsīehþ forseah
plural forsēoþ forsāwon, forsǣgon
subjunctive present past
singular forsēo forsāwe, forsǣġe
plural forsēon forsāwen, forsǣġen
imperative
singular forseoh
plural forsēoþ
participle present past
forsēonde forsewen, forseġen

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