Etymology

forthlook

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Today it means: To look forth; look out. Full definition →

Middle English forthloken ← Old English forþlōcian
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  1. Old English · inherited fromforþlōcian“to look forth”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromforthloken
  3. English todayforthlook

From Middle English forthloken, from Old English forþlōcian (“to look forth”), equivalent to forth- + look.

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