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fordum.

formerly, in olden times, in the past

6 characters2 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

adv
  1. formerly, in olden times, in the past

Where this word comes from

From Old Norse forðum. Often explained as a contraction with original meaning 'before that', of the preposition for 'before' and the dative in Old Danish thæm of the personal pronoun in Old Danish thæn.

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