forloren
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German vorlōren, the past participle of vorlēsen, a variant of vorlīsen (“to lose, destroy”) (Danish forlise (“to be wrecked”)), from Old Saxon farliosan, (Dutch verloren (“to lose”)). Compare Old English forlēosan.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
forloren
Inflection edit
| Inflection of forloren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Indefinte common singular | forloren | — | —2 |
| Indefinite neuter singular | forlorent | — | —2 |
| Plural | forlorne | — | —2 |
| Definite attributive1 | forlorne | — | — |
| 1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. | |||
Derived terms edit
- forlorenhed
- forloren hare ("meatloaf" literally: "mock hare")
- forloren skildpadde ("mock turtle soup")
Old English edit
Pronunciation edit
Participle edit
forloren
Declension edit
Declension of forloren — Strong
Declension of forloren — Weak
Adjective edit
forloren
- lost
- Ne bēoþ ealle þā þe wandriaþ forlorene.
- Not all who wander are lost.
Declension edit
Declension of forloren — Strong
Declension of forloren — Weak