Past tense of 'forthcome'; came forth or came into being.
Archaic past tense of 'forthcome,' formed irregularly from 'come.' The vowel change from 'come' to 'came' reflects Old English strong verb conjugation patterns.
This verb form is pure medieval English poetry—'forthcame' appears in epic literature to describe dramatic moments when characters or objects suddenly appeared, giving the action a sense of inevitability!
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