Word
forrest
Phoneticsfor·rest
/ˈfɔɹəst/
Definition
n. an old spelling of the word 'forest', meaning a large area covered with trees.
n. An obsolete spelling of 'forest'. In modern contexts, this form is only encountered in historical documents or as a proper noun.
Examples
“In the old book from the 1600s, the writer described a deep, dark forrest.”
“The archival map from the seventeenth century clearly marks the boundary of the royal forrest where hunting was strictly regulated by the crown.”
Examples
simple
“In the old book from the 1600s, the writer described a deep, dark forrest.”
complex
“The archival map from the seventeenth century clearly marks the boundary of the royal forrest where hunting was strictly regulated by the crown.”
Usage
Now replaced by the standard spelling 'forest' in all modern contexts.
Teaching tip
Learners should be advised that this spelling is considered an error in modern English unless they are writing a name or quoting a text from several centuries ago.
Pitfall
We went for a walk in the forrest.
We went for a walk in the forest.
In modern English, the word for a large area of trees is spelled with one 'r'.
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