fordim

English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To dim; darken; obscure.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fordimmen inherited from Old English fordimmian (darken, obscure) prefix from English dim.

Origin

English

dim

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bedim English
dim English
dim-headed English
dim-lit English
dimish English
dimly English
dimmable English
dimmer English
dimmeth English
dimmish English
dimmy English
dimness English
dimwit English
dimmen Dutch, Flemish
fordimmian Old English
dim Middle English
fordimmen Middle English