Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *furþagangijaz. Equivalent to forþ +‎ genġe, literally "going forward." Corresponds to the noun forþgang (progress).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈforθˌɡen.je/, [ˈforˠðˌɡen.d͡ʒe]

Adjective

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forþgenġe

  1. moving forward: advancing, progressing
  2. progressive
  3. increasing

Declension

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