forshrink
English
verb
Definitions
- (intransitive) To shrink up; dry up; wither.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English forshrinken inherited from Old English forsċrincan (wither away, shrink up, dry up, shrink) affix from English shrink.
Origin
English
shrink
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antishrink English
- headshrink English
- nonshrink English
- preshrink English
- reshrink English
- shrink English
- shrinkability English
- shrinkable English
- shrinkage English
- shrinker English
- shrinkest English
- shrinketh English
- shrinking English
- shrinkproof English
- shrinkwrap English
- shrinky English
- unshrink English
- forsċrincan Old English
- forsċruncen Old English
- forshrinken Middle English
- shrinken Middle English