forswart

English

verb

Definitions

(ambitransitive) To blacken; make or become swart or swarthy; sunburn.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forswarten prefix from English swart.

Origin

English

swart

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Cognates and derived terms

forswarted English
swart English
swartback English
swarten English
swarthy English
swartish English
swartness English
swarty English
forswarten Middle English
swart Middle English