# forhale

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To overhaul; overtake.

## Etymology
From earlier forhail, equivalent to for- + hale. Compare Norwegian and Danish forhale (“to delay”), Swedish förhala (“to protract, prolong, retard”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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