Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *frawurkijaną, equivalent to for- +‎ wyrċan. Cognate with German verwirken.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /forˈwyr.t͡ʃɑn/, [forˈwyrˠ.t͡ʃɑn]

Verb

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forwyrċan

  1. to do wrong, sin
  2. to destroy
  3. to forfeit, lose by evildoing
  4. to be guilty
  5. to convict

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: forwirken, forwerken, forwurchen