forthirst

Meaning

Verb

To be very thirsty; be dying of thirst.

Origin

From Middle English forthyrsten, from Old English ("to be athirst"), from Proto-Germanic *fur- ("for-"), *þurstijaną, equivalent to for- + thirst. Cognate with Low German verdörsten ("to forthirst"), German verdursten ("to die of thirst"), Danish fortørste ("to forthirst").

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