forslean
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to break, destroy, kill, smite, slay, strike with violence
- to wound by striking or with a blow, cut through, break with a stroke
- to make slaughter of, defeat with slaughter, beat an enemy
- to condemn
- (figuratively) to overthrow, rout
Etymology
Affix from Old English slēan (strike, beat, smite, slay, stamp, impact, kill, hit, sting, forge).
Origin
Old English
slēan
Gloss
strike, beat, smite, slay, stamp, impact, kill, hit, sting, forge
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
殺