forebodian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *furaibudōną (“to proclaim, lere, instruct”), equivalent to fore- +‎ bodian. Related to Proto-Germanic *budą (“message, command, precept”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- (“to be awake, perceive fully”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fo.reˈbo.di.ɑn/

Verb

forebodian

  1. to announce, declare, forebode

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • forebodere
  • forebodung

Descendants

  • Middle English: foreboden, forebodien
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