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

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: forbreken
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