Where does “forlong” come from?
forlong (Middle English) comes from Old English furlang, from Old English furh, from Proto-Germanic furhs, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
forlong (Middle English): To keep or continue longer; prolong
Definitions
- To keep or continue longer; prolong
Ancestry of “forlong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | furlang | — |
| 2 | Old English | furh | furrow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | furhs | furrow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “forlong”