forthbear

English

Etymology

From Middle English forthberen, possibly from Old English forþberan (“to bring forth, produce”). Equivalent to forth- +‎ bear. The Middle English word is alternatively a calque of Latin prōferre.

Verb

forthbear (third-person singular simple present forthbears, present participle forthbearing, simple past forthbore, past participle forthborne or (obsolete) forthborn)

1. (archaic) To bear or carry forth.

References

• Middle English Dictionary