English edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English forthclepien, forthclepen (to call forth, summon, invite) from Old English forþclipian, forþclypian (to call forth), equivalent to forth- +‎ clepe.

Verb edit

forthclepe (third-person singular simple present forthclepes, present participle forthcleping, simple past and past participle forthclept or forthcleped)

  1. (obsolete) To call forth, summon, invite