# fortake

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To take away; remove; deprive.
2. To mistake; make a mistake.
3. To aim or deal a blow at; hit.

## Etymology
From Middle English fortaken, equivalent to for- + take. Cognate with dialectal Norwegian fortaka (“to assail, assault”), Swedish förta (“to deprive, take away, deaden”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fortake