Etymology

forswunk

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Today it means: totally worn out from work Full definition →

Middle English forswunken
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromforswunken
  2. English todayforswunk

From Middle English forswunken, past participle of forswinken (“to overwork”), equivalent to for- + swunk. More at forswink.

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