forclemmen

Middle English

Etymology

From for- +‎ clemmen. Cognate with Middle High German verklemmen (“to shrink, decrease, reduce”).

Verb

forclemmen (third-person singular simple present forclemmeth, present participle forclemmende, forclemmynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle forclemmed)

  1. (transitive) To pinch with hunger.

Usage notes

  • Attested only in the past participle forclemmed.
  • *beclemmen, *beclammen
    • English: beclam
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