Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *frateuhan, equivalent to for- +‎ tēon. Cognate with Old High German farziohan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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fortēon

  1. to draw away, seduce; forlead, mislead
  2. to pull and hurt, gripe
  3. to pull in the way of, cover up, obscure

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: fortēn