forewarnian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *furawarnōną, equivalent to fore- +‎ warnian. Cognate with Middle Low German vorwarnen, vörwarnen, Middle High German vorewarnen, forwarnen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fo.reˈwɑr.ni.ɑn/, [fo.reˈwɑrˠ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

forewarnian

1. to forewarn; warn beforehand

Conjugation

Conjugation of forewarnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	forewarnian	forewarnienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forewarniġe	forewarnode
second person singular	forewarnast	forewarnodest
third person singular	forewarnaþ	forewarnode
plural	forewarniaþ	forewarnodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forewarniġe	forewarnode
plural	forewarniġen	forewarnoden
imperative
singular	forewarna
plural	forewarniaþ
participle	present	past
	forewarniende	forewarnod

Descendants

• Middle English: *forewarnen
  • English: forewarn
  • Scots: forwarne, forewarn, foirwarn, foirwairn