Word a Day
forge
What does forge mean?
forge (verb): to shape a metal by heating and hammering.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce forge?
/fɔɹdʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does forge come from?
From Middle English forgen, from Anglo-Norman forger and Old French forgier, from Latin fabrico (“to frame, construct, build”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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