forberan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fraberaną (“to hold back, endure”), equivalent to for- +‎ beran. Cognate with Old Frisian forbera (“to forfeit”), Middle High German verbërn (“to have not; abstain”), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌽 (frabairan, “to endure”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /for.beˈrɑn/

Verb

forberan

  1. to abstain, refrain, restrain, forbear; bear away from; keep away from
  2. to endure, suffer

Conjugation

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Descendants
  • Middle English: forberen
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