forþian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *furþōną, from Proto-Germanic *furþą (“forth, forward”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forθˈi.ɑn/, [forˠðˈi.ɑn]

Verb

forþian

1. to further
2. to aid, assist

Conjugation

Conjugation of forþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	forþian	forþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forþiġe	forþode
second person singular	forþast	forþodest
third person singular	forþaþ	forþode
plural	forþiaþ	forþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forþiġe	forþode
plural	forþiġen	forþoden
imperative
singular	forþa
plural	forþiaþ
participle	present	past
	forþiende	forþod

Derived terms

• ġeforþian