Where does “forthink” come from?
forthink (English) comes from Middle English forthinken, from Old English þyncan, from Proto-Germanic þunkijaną — to seem, to appear.
forthink (English): To cause distress or regret to; cause to regret...
Definitions
- To cause distress or regret to; cause to regret...
Ancestry of “forthink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | forthinken | — |
| 2 | Old English | þyncan | to seem |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þunkijaną | to seem, to appear |