Etymology

forscald

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Today it means: To scald completely; scorch. Full definition →

Middle English forscalden
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromforscalden
  2. English todayforscald

From Middle English forscalden, forschalden, equivalent to for- (“up, completely”) + scald.

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