forhowとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Middle English forhowien, from 古期英語 forhogian (“to neglect, disregard, despise”), equivalent to for- +‎ how. Cognate with Old Saxon farhuggjan, Old High German farhuggan.

動詞

forhow (三人称単数 現在形 forhows, 現在分詞 forhowing, 過去形および過去分詞形 forhowed)

1. (transitive, obsolete) To despise; scorn.
2. (transitive, Britain dialectal, Scotland) To forsake; quit; abandon; desert.
   • 1881, Gregor, Elk-Lore:

     It was believed that handling any bird's eggs in the nest made the bird forhooie them, [...]

3. (transitive, Britain dialectal, Scotland) To cast off; scorn.
   • 1768, Ross, Hclenort:

     Mind what this lass has undergane for you, Since ye did her so treach'rously forhow, [...]