forswerian

Old English

Etymology

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

Verb

forswerian

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

Conjugation

Conjugation of forswerian (strong class 6)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	forswerian	tō forswerianne
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

Middle English: forsweren
- English: forswear

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