forbrecan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to break up, break in two, crush, destroy, violate

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *frabrekaną (break up) prefix from Old English brecan (break).

Origin

Old English

brecan

Gloss

break

Concept
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Ontological Category

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