forwork
Forwork (verb) means to forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.); ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct.
Etymology
From Middle English forwirken, forwerken, forwurchen, from Old English forwyrċan (“to do wrong, sin; ruin, undo, destroy; condemn, convict, curse; forfeit; barricade, obstruct, close up”), from Proto-Germanic *frawurkijaną, equivalent to for- + work. Cognate with Dutch verwerken (“to digest, assimilate, work up, put into action”), German verwirken (“to forfeit”), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (frawaurkjan).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of forwork?
"forwork" (verb) means to forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.); ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct.
What are the different meanings of forwork?
"forwork" has 3 main meanings: 1. To forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.); ruin (oneself) by one's own conduct; 2. To obstruct; barricade; block; 3. To do wrong to; injure; scathe.