forbrecan

forbrecan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frabrekaną (“to break up”), equivalent to for- +‎ brecan. Cognate with Old High German firbrehhan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈbre.kɑn/

Verb

forbrecan

  1. to break up, break in two, crush, destroy, violate
    • Laws of King Æþelberht
      53. Sē þe earm þurhstinð, VI scill' ġebēte
      Ġif earm forbrocen weorð, VI scill' ġebēte
      53. He who pierces an arm shall pay six shillings in restitution.
      If the arm is broken, [he shall pay] six shillings.

Conjugation

Conjugation of forbrecan (strong, class IV)
infinitive forbrecan forbrecenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forbrece forbræc
second person singular forbricst forbrǣce
third person singular forbricþ forbræc
plural forbrecaþ forbrǣcon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forbrece forbrǣce
plural forbrecen forbrǣcen
imperative
singular forbrec
plural forbrecaþ
participle present past
forbrecende forbrocen

Descendants

  • Middle English: forbreken
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