Etymology of the English word forfeit
the English word
forfeitderived from the Old French word
forfaitderived from the Old French word
forfaireusing the Old French prefix
fors-derived from the Old French word
forfetDate
The earliest known usage of forfeit in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
forfeited,
forfeitingDerivations in other languages
French
forfaitUsage
Word found in Modern English
