foresceawian

Old English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ sċēawian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fo.reˈʃæ͜ɑː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

foresċēawian

1. to foresee, observe beforehand, foreknow
2. to provide for, take steps to secure

Conjugation

Conjugation of foresċēawian (weak class 2)

infinitive	foresċēawian	foresċēawienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	foresċēawiġe	foresċēawode
second person singular	foresċēawast	foresċēawodest
third person singular	foresċēawaþ	foresċēawode
plural	foresċēawiaþ	foresċēawodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	foresċēawiġe	foresċēawode
plural	foresċēawiġen	foresċēawoden
imperative
singular	foresċēawa
plural	foresċēawiaþ
participle	present	past
	foresċēawiende	foresċēawod

Derived terms

• foresċēawung

Descendants

• Middle English: forscheawen
  • English: foreshow