forbidding
|for-bid-ding|
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/fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
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/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/
(forbid)
prohibit action
Etymology
Etymology Information
'forbid' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'forbeodan,' where 'for-' meant 'away, off' and 'beodan' meant 'to offer, command.'
Historical Evolution
'forbeodan' transformed into the Middle English word 'forbiden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'forbid.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to command against,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'forbid'.
The law is forbidding the use of plastic bags.
Adjective 1
unfriendly or threatening in appearance.
The castle had a forbidding look, with its tall, dark towers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35