fordum

Danish

Etymology 1

From Old Norse forðum. Often explained as a contraction with original meaning 'before that', of the preposition for 'before' and the dative in Old Danish thæm of the personal pronoun in Old Danish thæn.

Adverb

fordum

  1. formerly, in olden times, in the past

Etymology 2

Verb

fordum

  1. imperative of fordumme

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /forˈdum/

Noun

fordum

  1. dative plural of ford
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