forsprecan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ sprecan.

Verb

forsprecan

  1. To speak against, speak ill of, denounce.
  2. To speak amiss or wrongly.
  3. To deny; gainsay; forsay.

Conjugation
Conjugation of forsprecan (strong class 5)
infinitive forsprecan tō forsprecenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular forsprece forspræc
2nd-person singular forspricest forsprǣce
3rd-person singular forspriceþ forspræc
plural forsprecaþ forsprǣcon
subjunctive present past
singular forsprece forsprǣce
plural forsprecen forsprǣcen
imperative
singular forsprec
plural forsprecaþ
participle present past
forsprecende forsprecen

Descendants
  • Middle English: forspeken
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