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

to break up, break in two, crush, destroy, violate

Conjugation

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Descendants

Middle English: forbreken
- English: forbreak

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