forþgewitennes

== Old English == === Etymology === Equivalent to forþġewiten +‎ -nes. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /forθ.jeˈwi.ten.nes/, [forˠð.jeˈwi.ten.nes] === Noun === forþġewitennes f the past departure ==== Usage notes ==== In the sense "the past," forðġewitennes was used without the word "the," just like andweardnes (“the present”) and tōweardnes (“the future”): Forðġewitennes ne biþ nǣfre dēad: ne biþ hēo furðum forðġewiten (“The past is never dead: it isn't even past”). ==== Declension ==== Strong ō-stem: