forbinden

Middle English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To bind up or wrap up.
(transitive) To bind or fetter; tie up; imprison.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English forbindan prefix from Middle English binden.

Origin

Middle English

binden

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bind English
*frabindaną Proto-Germanic
bindan Old English
forbindan Old English
binden Middle English
bynde Middle English
bynder Middle English
byndyng Middle English