forfon in All languages combined

IPA: /forˈfoːn/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Equivalent to for- + fōn. Etymology templates: {{af|ang|for-|fōn}} for- + fōn Head templates: {{ang-verb|forfōn}} forfōn Inflection templates: {{ang-conj|forfōn<s7>}} Forms: forfōn [canonical], strong [table-tags], forfōn [infinitive], forfōnne [infinitive], forfō [first-person, present, singular], forfēng [first-person, past, singular], forfēhst [present, second-person, singular], forfēnge [past, second-person, singular], forfēhþ [present, singular, third-person], forfēng [past, singular, third-person], forfōþ [plural, present], forfēngon [past, plural], forfō [present, singular], forfēnge [past, singular], forfōn [plural, present], forfēngen [past, plural], forfōh [imperative, past, present, singular], forfōþ [imperative, past, plural, present], forfōnde [imperative, present], forfangen [imperative, past]

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        "to take as forfeit"
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"forfon" meaning in All languages combined

Verb [Old English]