forhale en · VERB
Etymology
From earlier forhail, equivalent to for- + hale. Compare Norwegian and Danish forhale (“to delay”), Swedish förhala (“to protract, prolong, retard”).
Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To overhaul; overtake.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forhales | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| forhaling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forhaled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forhaled | Tense=Past | lexicographic |