forthbear en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English forthberen, possibly from Old English forþberan (“to bring forth, produce”). Equivalent to forth- + bear. The Middle English word is alternatively a calque of Latin prōferre.
Meanings
- (archaic) To bear or carry forth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthbearing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forthborn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | obsolete | lexicographic |
| forthbore | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| forthbears | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| forthborne | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |