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fordo

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Fordo (verb) means to kill or destroy something completely.

verb
1
To kill or destroy something completely.
2
To officially cancel or put an end to something.
3
To get rid of something, or to spoil it completely.
4
To make someone extremely tired.
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Etymology

Came from Middle English fordon, from Old English fordōn (“to undo, bring to naught, ruin, destroy, abolish, kill, corrupt, seduce, defile”), from Proto-West Germanic *fradōn (“to ruin, destroy”), equivalent to for- + do. It is cognate with Saterland Frisian ferdwo (“to waste, consume”), West Frisian ferdwaan (“to waste”), Dutch verdoen (“to kill, waste”), German Low German verdoon (“to waste, consume”) and German vertun (“to waste, spend, consume”).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of fordo?
"fordo" (verb) means to kill or destroy something completely.
What are the different meanings of fordo?
"fordo" has 3 main meanings: 1. To kill or destroy something completely; 2. To officially cancel or put an end to something; 3. To get rid of something, or to spoil it completely.
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