Etymology of the English word forge
the English word
forgederived from the Old French word
forgederived from the Latin root
*faurgaderived from the Latin word
fabrica (craft, art; craft of metalwork; workshop, factory; workmanship)
derived from the Latin word
faber (skillful; ingenious; of craftsman; workman, artisan; smith)
derived from the Provençal word
faurgaderived from the Latin word
fabrica (craft, art; craft of metalwork; workshop, factory; workmanship)
derived from the Latin word
faber (skillful; ingenious; of craftsman; workman, artisan; smith)
derived from the Old French word
forgierDerivations in English
forgery,
forging,
forgetive,
forgedCognates
French
forger, Italian
forgiare, Portuguese
forjar, Provençal
fargar, Spanish
forjarUsage
Word found in Modern English
