verb
forthink
Forthink (verb) means to make someone feel upset or sorry about something.
verb
1
To make someone feel upset or sorry about something.
2
To feel sorry about something you did.
3
To feel regret and wish you had not done something.
4
To change your mind about something and give it up.
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Etymology
This word comes from Middle English forthinken, forthynken (“to displease, cause to regret”), matching for- (“mis-”) + think (“to seem, appear”), from Old English þyncan (“to seem, appear”); see methinks. It is related to Middle High German verdunken (“to displease”) and Icelandic forþykkja (“to displease”). Compare also Old English forþencan (“to mistrust, despise, despair”), Dutch verdenken (“to suspect”) and German verdenken (“to blame”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of forthink?
"forthink" (verb) means to make someone feel upset or sorry about something.
What are the different meanings of forthink?
"forthink" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make someone feel upset or sorry about something; 2. To feel sorry about something you did; 3. To feel regret and wish you had not done something.
