Forbade

/fərˈbæd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of forbid; ordered or commanded that someone must not do something.

Etymology

From Old English 'forbeodan,' combining 'for-' (completely) and 'beodan' (to command). The word is part of Old Germanic language family and has meant to prohibit for over 1,000 years.

Kelly Says

The past tense 'forbade' vs. 'forbad' split in English—some people say it differently, and both are technically correct, which shows English is still figuring out how to treat this ancient verb!

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