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fork pronged instrument for digging OE., for eating XV; divergence into branches, bifurcation XIV. OE. forca, force, corr. to OS. furka, OHG. furcha (Du. vork, G. furke), ON, forkr; Gmc. — L. furca pitchfork, forked stake, whence (O)F. fourche, ONF. fourque (which reinforced the word in ME.).

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