Etymology

forlong

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Today it means: To fill with longing. Full definition →

Middle English forlangen
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromforlangen
  2. English todayforlong

From Middle English forlangen, equivalent to for- + long. Cognate with Middle High German verlangen.

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