Where does “forsteal” come from?
forsteal (English) comes from Middle English forstelen, from Old English forstelan, from Proto-Germanic farstelaną.
forsteal (English): To steal away, rob, deprive; Obsolete form of...
Definitions
- To steal away, rob, deprive; Obsolete form of...
Ancestry of “forsteal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | forstelen | — |
| 2 | Old English | forstelan | to steal away, steal with violence, rob; bereave,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | farstelaną | — |