forgnaw en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English forgnawen, forgnaȝen, from Old English forgnagan (“to eat up”), equivalent to for- + gnaw.
Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To gnaw in pieces; eat up.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forgnaws | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| forgnawed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forgnawed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| forgnawing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |