forswelgan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fraswelganą, equivalent to for- +‎ swelgan. Cognate with Old Saxon farswelgan, Old High German firswelgan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈswel.ɡɑn/, [forˈsweɫ.ɣɑn]

Verb

forswelgan

1. to swallow up, devour
2. to absorb

Conjugation

Conjugation of forswelgan (strong class 3)

infinitive	forswelgan	forswelgenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forswelge	forswealg, forswealh
second person singular	forswilġst	forswulge
third person singular	forswilġþ	forswealg, forswealh
plural	forswelgaþ	forswulgon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forswelge	forswulge
plural	forswelgen	forswulgen
imperative
singular	forswelg, forswelh
plural	forswelgaþ
participle	present	past
	forswelgende	forswolgen

Descendants

• Middle English: forswolewen, forswoluwen, etc...
  • English: forswallow