forgrowan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From for- +‎ grōwan.

Verb

forgrōwan

  1. To grow up, grow into.
  2. To overgrow; grow wrongly; grow too much or in excess.

Conjugation
Conjugation of forgrōwan (strong class 7)
infinitive forgrōwan tō forgrōwenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular forgrōwe forgrēow
2nd-person singular forgrēwest forgrēowe
3rd-person singular forgrēweþ forgrēow
plural forgrōwaþ forgrēowon
subjunctive present past
singular forgrōwe forgrēowe
plural forgrōwen forgrēowen
imperative
singular forgrōw
plural forgrōwaþ
participle present past
forgrōwende forgrōwen

Derived terms
  • Middle English: forgrowen
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