forbitan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ bītan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈbiː.tɑn/

Verb

forbītan

1. to bite up, bite into pieces, destroy by biting

Conjugation

Conjugation of forbītan (strong, class I)

infinitive	forbītan	forbītenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	forbīte	forbāt
second person singular	forbītst	forbite
third person singular	forbītt, forbīt	forbāt
plural	forbītaþ	forbiton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	forbīte	forbite
plural	forbīten	forbiten
imperative
singular	forbīt
plural	forbītaþ
participle	present	past
	forbītende	forbiten

Descendants

• Middle English: forbiten
  • English: forbite