forniman

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *franemaną. Equivalent to for- +‎ niman. Cognate with Old Saxon farniman, Old High German firneman. More at nim.

Verb

forniman

  1. To take away, plunder, waste, ransack.
  2. To take hold of, seize, do away with; fordo.
  3. To consume; fret, devour.

Conjugation
Conjugation of forniman (strong class 4)
infinitive forniman tō fornimenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular fornime fornam
2nd-person singular fornimest fornāme
3rd-person singular fornimeþ fornam
plural fornimaþ fornāmon
subjunctive present past
singular fornime fornāme
plural fornimen fornāmen
imperative
singular fornim
plural fornimaþ
participle present past
fornimende fornumen

Descendants
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