Enfollow

/ɪnˈfɑloʊ/ verb

Definition

A rare or archaic word meaning to follow along with something or to go after something with full engagement.

Etymology

Combining the prefix 'en-' with 'follow' (from Old English 'folgian'). This is an extremely rare word, possibly only appearing in very old texts, with unclear original meaning.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that it barely appears in historical records—it might be a ghost word, created by scribes' errors that got copied into dictionaries. Tracking down truly lost words like this is what makes historical lexicography an adventure.

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