Where does “forfend” come from?
forfend (English) comes from Middle English forfenden — to ward off, protect, prohibit.
forfend (English): To prohibit; to forbid; to avert
Definitions
- To prohibit; to forbid; to avert
Ancestry of “forfend”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | forfenden | to ward off, protect, prohibit |