forhow

The English word “forhow” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To despise; scorn.
To forsake; quit; abandon; desert.
To cast off; scorn.

Etymology

From Middle English forhowien, from Old English forhogian (“to neglect, disregard, despise”), equivalent to for- + how. Cognate with Old Saxon farhuggjan, Old High German farhuggan.

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