forslow
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To be dilatory about; put off; postpone; neglect; omit.
- (transitive) To delay; hinder; impede; obstruct.
- (intransitive) To be slow or dilatory; loiter.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English forslowen inherited from Old English forslāwian prefix from English slow.
Origin
English
slow
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- foreslow English
- overslow English
- sloth English
- slow English
- slow-burning English
- slow-paced English
- slowass English
- slowback English
- slowball English
- slowcoach English
- slowcore English
- slowen English
- sloweth English
- slowfooted English
- slowish English
- slowly English
- slown English
- slowness English
- slowpitch English
- slowplay English
- slowpoke English
- slowsome English
- slowth English
- superslow English
- ultraslow English
- slowen Dutch, Flemish
- slow French
- forslāwian Old English
- slæwþ Old English
- forslowen Middle English
- slow Middle English