adverb
forth
FORTH/fɔːrθ/
Out or forward from a starting point.
The hiker steps forth from the cottage onto the path outside.
Etymology
Old English forð already covered both forward movement and continuation. The modern adverb retains that idea of progression, whether outward from a place or onward from a point in time.
In context
the fallen leaves had disappeared and that the young buds were shooting forth from the trees that shaded my window
More examples
- They set forth from camp at sunrise.
- Lava bursts forth from a crack in the ground.
- The announcement brings forth a wave of complaints.
Similar words
- outward
- Emphasizes movement away from a center or interior.
- forward
- Emphasizes movement toward the front rather than simply out.