forlorn

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Etymology [edit]

From Middle English forlorn, forloren, from Old English forloren (past participle of forlēosan (to lose)), from Proto-Germanic *fraluzanaz (lost), past participle of Proto-Germanic *fraleusaną (to lose), equivalent to for- +‎ lorn. Cognate with Dutch verloren (lost), German verloren (lost), Swedish förlorad (lost). More at lese/leese, lorn.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/
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Verb [edit]

forlorn

  1. (obsolete) Past participle of forlese

Adjective [edit]

forlorn (comparative forlorner or more forlorn, superlative forlornest or most forlorn)

  1. abandoned, left behind, deserted
  2. miserable, as when lonely being abandoned.

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