Forthbrought

/ˈfɔrθˌbrɔt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'forthbring'; brought forward or produced.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation of 'forthbring,' though in archaic English some speakers used irregular forms. 'Brought' comes from Old English 'brengan' with a vowel change pattern that survives in modern 'bring-brought'.

Kelly Says

English's irregular verbs like 'bring-brought' are linguistic fossils—they're so old and common that they resisted the regular '-ed' ending. Using 'forthbrought' places you in the company of Chaucer and the King James Bible!

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