forworn

Meaning

Adj

1. worn-out
2. exhausted
3. decayed

Verb

past participle of forwear

Synonyms

carious

tired

😫

weary

😩

Translations

verfault

verkommen

verrottet

zersetzt

vermodert

verwest

σάπιος

en ruines

avarié

carié

décomposé

faisandé

pourri

putréfié

faulig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fə(ɹ)ˈwɔː(ɹ)n/

Etymology

Cognate with Middle English: forwerd

Cognate with Old English: forwered

In summary

Past participle of forwear (“to wear out”), from Middle English forweren (“to wear out”), equivalent to for- + worn. Compare Middle English forwerd, forwered (“forworn”), Old English forwered, forwerod, forweren, forweoron, forworen (“worn out, decrepit”).