aforthen

Middle English

Alternative forms

• avorthi

Etymology

A remodelling as a- +‎ forthen of earlier iforthen, itself from ġeforþian (“to further, accomplish, afford”), an extension of forþian, from Proto-West Germanic *forþōn, from Proto-Germanic *furþōną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈfɔrðən/, /aˈfoːrðən/

Verb

aforthen

1. To be sufficient, suffice
2. To bear the expense; to spare, afford

Conjugation

Conjugation of aforthen (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) aforthen, aforthe
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	aforthe	aforthed
2nd-person singular	aforthest	aforthedest
3rd-person singular	afortheth	aforthed
subjunctive singular	aforthe
imperative singular		—
plural1	aforthen, aforthe	afortheden, aforthede
imperative plural	afortheth, aforthe	—
participles	aforthynge, aforthende	aforthed

¹Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

• English: afford
• Scots: affuird, affoord; affeurd (Orkney)

References

• “afō̆rthen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.