forlighten

English

verb

Definitions

(archaic) To decrease; reduce; diminish; lighten; lighten up.

Etymology

Prefix from English lighten, lite (mineral).

Origin

English

lite

Gloss

mineral

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Chadlite English
light English
lighten English
lightener English
lightenest English
lighteneth English
lightning English
lite English
penlite English
tealite English
lightnen Middle English