forclemmen

Middle English

Etymology

From for- +‎ clemmen. Cognate with Middle High German verklemmen (“to shrink, decrease, reduce”).

Verb

forclemmen (third-person singular simple present forclemmeth, present participle forclemmende, forclemmynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle forclemmed)

1. (transitive) To pinch with hunger.

Usage notes

• Attested only in the past participle forclemmed.

Related terms

• *beclemmen, *beclammen
  • English: beclam