forspillan

Old English

Alternative forms

• forspildan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *furispilþijan. Equivalent to for- +‎ spillan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈspil.lɑn/, [forˈspiɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

forspillan

1. to destroy
2. to waste

Conjugation

Conjugation of forspillan (weak class 1)

infinitive	forspillan	forspillenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forspille	forspilde
second person singular	forspillest, forspilst	forspildest
third person singular	forspilleþ, forspilþ	forspilde
plural	forspillaþ	forspildon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forspille	forspilde
plural	forspillen	forspilden
imperative
singular	forspill
plural	forspillaþ
participle	present	past
	forspillende	forspilled

Antonyms

• sparian

Descendants

• Middle English: forspillen
  • English: forspill