forniman

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /forˈni.mɑn/

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

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Descendants
  • Middle English: fornimen
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