fordemman

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fradammijan, from Proto-Germanic *fradammijaną (“to dam up”), equivalent to for- +‎ *demman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈdem.mɑn/

Verb

fordemman

1. (transitive) to shut or dam up

Conjugation

Conjugation of fordemman (weak class 1)

infinitive	fordemman	fordemmenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fordemme	fordemde
second person singular	fordemmest, fordemst	fordemdest
third person singular	fordemmeþ, fordemþ	fordemde
plural	fordemmaþ	fordemdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fordemme	fordemde
plural	fordemmen	fordemden
imperative
singular	fordemm
plural	fordemmaþ
participle	present	past
	fordemmende	fordemmed

Related terms

• *damm