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for-wirdan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
for-wirdan, p. de
To corrupt, destroy
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  • Heora forwyrdendan (-weorðendan, v. l.) welan

    perituras divitias,

      Gr. D. 201, 15.
Etymology
[Goth. fra-wardjan to corrupt: O. H. Ger. fer-warten corrumpere, demoliri.]
Similar entries
v. un-forwirded, and cf. (?) for-wyrþendlic.
Linked entries
v.  wirdan for-wyrdende.
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