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The word "forbear" comes from the Old English word "forberan," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic verb "*fra-beranan." The prefix "fra-" (or "fur-") means "away" or "forth," while the verb "beranan" means "to bear." Thus, the original sense of "forberan" was "to carry away," which gradually evolved to mean "to put up with" or "tolerate."
The earliest known use of "forbear" in English dates back to the 12th century, when it was used in the sense of "to refrain from taking vengeance." Over the centuries, the word has acquired a wider range of meanings, including the modern sense of "to tolerate" or "put up with."
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