forthbear

English

Etymology

From Middle English forthberen, possibly from Old English forþberan (“to bring forth, produce”). Equivalent to forth- +‎ bear. The Middle English word is alternatively a calque of Latin prōferre.

Verb

forthbear (third-person singular simple present forthbears, present participle forthbearing, simple past forthbore, past participle forthborn)

(obsolete) To bear or carry forth.

References

Middle English Dictionary

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