forth
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B1
🇺🇸
/fɔrθ/
🇬🇧
/fɔːθ/
forward movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'forth' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'forð', where 'forð' meant 'forward'.
Historical Evolution
'forð' changed from Old English word 'forð' and eventually became the modern English word 'forth'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'forward or onward', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
out into view or forward in time or place.
The knight rode forth into battle.
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Adverb 2
from a particular point in time onward.
From this day forth, I will be more diligent.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35