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The words we have an etymology for, grouped by where they came from. Every ancestry percentage on a report divides by this list, not by the word count.

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  • FORGIVENverb64 finderspast participle of forgive
  • FORGOverbOld English42 findersTo do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
  • FORGOTTENadjectiveGerman4 findersOf which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.
  • FORINTnounItalian17 findersThe basic unit of currency of Hungary; formerly subdivided into 100 fillér.
  • FORJUDGEverbOld French5 findersTo exclude, oust, or dispossess by a judgment; prohibit (from).
  • FORKnounFrench19 findersAny of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows: A utensil with spikes used to put solid food into the mouth, or to hold food down while cutting, or for
  • FORKEDLYadverb6 findersIn a forked shape or pattern.
  • FORKERnoun1 finderAn agricultural laborer who uses a fork.
  • FORKFULnoun1 finderThe amount that a fork will hold.
  • FORKLIFTnoun1 finderA small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.
  • FORKLIKEadjective8 findersResembling or characteristic of a fork.
  • FORKTAILnoun1 finderAny of various small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus.
  • FORKYadjective10 findersSynonym of forked.
  • FORLORNadjectiveProto-Germanic7 findersAbandoned, deserted, left behind.
  • FORMnounLatin11 findersTo do with shape. The shape or visible structure of a thing or person. A thing that gives shape to other things as in a mold. Regularity, beauty, or elegance. The inherent nature o
  • FORMABILITYnoun2 findersThe quality or degree of being formable.
  • FORMABLEadjective2 findersAble to be formed.
  • FORMALadjectiveLatin15 findersIn accordance with established forms.
  • FORMALISEverb6 findersAlternative spelling of formalize.
  • FORMALISTnoun15 findersAn overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
  • FORMALISTICadjective7 findersFormalist.
  • FORMALITYnounMiddle French49 findersThe state of being formal.
  • FORMALIZATIONnoun1 finderThe act of formalizing something.
  • FORMALIZEverb1 finderTo give something a definite form; to shape.
  • FORMALLYadverb1 finderIn a formal manner.
  • FORMANTnounLatin17 findersA band of frequencies in a sound spectrum that have greater intensity and determine the quality of a sound, especially the resonant frequencies of the vocal tract that determine th
  • FORMATnounLatin8 findersThe layout of a publication or document.
  • FORMATEnoun14 findersAny salt or ester of formic acid.
  • FORMATINGverb14 finderspresent participle and gerund of formate
  • FORMATIONnounLatin29 findersThe act of assembling a group or structure.
  • FORMATIONALadjective9 findersOf or pertaining to formation (in any of many contexts).
  • FORMATIVEadjectiveAncient Greek74 findersCapable of forming something.
  • FORMATIVELYadverb34 findersIn a formative manner.
  • FORMERLYadverb1 finderat some time in the past
  • FORMICadjectiveLatin251 findersOf or pertaining to ants.
  • FORMICAnoun31 findersA heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.
  • FORMICANadjectiveLatin2 findersOf or pertaining to ants.
  • FORMICANTadjectiveLatin7 findersCrawling like an ant.
  • FORMICARYnounLatin4 findersAn ant colony, a pile of earth built by ants in which they nest.
  • FORMICATEverbLatin28 findersTo move like ants.
  • FORMICATIONnounLatin20 findersAn abnormal skin sensation similar to that of insects crawling over or within the skin; a tactile hallucination involving such a sensation. A common side-effect of substance abuse,
  • FORMICIDEnounLatin3 findersA substance that kills ants
  • FORMIDABLEadjectiveLatin156 findersCausing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
  • FORMIDABLENESSnoun1 finderThe quality of being formidable.
  • FORMIDABLYadverbLatin58 findersIn a formidable manner.
  • FORMULAnounLatin44 findersAny mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
  • FORMULAICadjective212 findersClosely following a formula or predictable pattern, as: Conventionalized.
  • FORMULARYnounMiddle French1 finderA list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.
  • FORMULATEverb39 findersTo put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
  • FORMULISTnoun4 findersOne who exhibits an excessive reliance on, or adherence to, formulae.
  • FORMULISTICadjective1 finderformulaic
  • FORMYLnounLatin5 findersThe univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
  • FORNICATEverbLatin263 findersTo engage in fornication.
  • FORNIXnounLatin81 findersAn archlike or vaulted structure or fold: The junction where the conjunctiva lining the eyelid meets the conjunctiva overlying the sclera. A triangular area of white matter in the
  • FORPINEverbMiddle English1 finderTo pine away.
  • FORSAIDverb1 findersimple past and past participle of forsay
  • FORSAKEverbGerman17 findersTo abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something).
  • FORSAKENadjective96 findersDeserted; abandoned.
  • FORSAKENLYadverb15 findersIn a deserted manner; by itself; alone
  • FORSAKERnoun2 findersOne who forsakes.
  • FORSAYverbOld English4 findersto forbid; to renounce
  • FORSPEAKverbOld English1 finderTo injure or cause bad luck through immoderate praise or flattery; to affect with the curse of an evil tongue, which brings ill luck upon all objects of its praise.
  • FORSPENDverbOld English3 findersTo spend up; spend completely; exhaust, as by overexertion.
  • FORSPENTadjective3 findersexhausted
  • FORSTERITEnounGerman2 findersA white variety of olivine that is mostly magnesium silicate, Mg2SiO4.
  • FORSWEARverbOld English2 findersTo renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
  • FORSWEARINGverbMiddle English1 finderpresent participle and gerund of forswear
  • FORSWINKverbMiddle English9 findersTo exhaust by labour; overwork.
  • FORSWINKEDverbMiddle English6 findersTo exhaust by labour; overwork.
  • FORSWUNKadjectiveMiddle English11 finderstotally worn out from work
  • FORSYTHIAnounIrish47 findersAny of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
  • FORTnounMiddle French18 findersA fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  • FORTALICEnounLatin3 findersA small fortress.
  • FORTEnounLatin58 findersA strength or talent; a strong point.
  • FORTEPIANOnounItalian9 findersA keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
  • FORTESnoun17 findersplural of forte
  • FORTHadverbProto-Indo-European40 findersForward in time, place or degree.
  • FORTHCOMEverbProto-Germanic4 findersTo come forth.
  • FORTHCOMINGadjectiveProto-Indo-European29 findersApproaching or about to take place.
  • FORTHINKverbOld English2 findersTo cause distress or regret to; cause to regret or repent; to vex.
  • FORTHYadverbSwedish1 finderTherefore.
  • FORTIFYverbProto-Indo-European5 findersTo give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen. To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to
  • FORTIFYINGverb3 finderspresent participle and gerund of fortify
  • FORTILAGEnounLatin1 finderA little fort; a blockhouse.
  • FORTISadjectiveLatin24 findersRelatively strongly articulated, hence voiceless and possibly aspirated; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
  • FORTISSIMOadverbItalian6 findersIndicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.
  • FORTITUDEnounLatin20 findersMental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
  • FORTLIKEadjective3 findersResembling or characteristic of a fort.
  • FORTNIGHTnounOld English7 findersA period of 2 weeks.
  • FORTNIGHTLYadjective4 findersOccurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks.
  • FORTRESSnounLatin3 findersA fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  • FORTUITOUSadjectiveProto-Indo-European24 findersHappening by fortune or chance; accidental, coincidental.
  • FORTUITYnounLatin6 findersThe state of being fortuitous.
  • FORTUNATEadjectiveLatin11 findersAuspicious.
  • FORTUNATELYadverb10 findersIn a fortunate manner. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  • FORTUNATESadjectiveLatin3 findersAuspicious.
  • FORTUNEnounLatin67 findersDestiny, especially favorable.
  • FORTUNEDadjective18 findersHaving a (with a descriptive word, particular kind of) fortune (“destiny; wealth”).
  • FORTYnumeralProto-Germanic12 findersThe cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.
  • FORTYISHadjective6 findersClose to the number forty

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