vergessenen
Translation
forgotten
Examples
Er fand seinen vergessenen Schlüssel wieder.
He found his forgotten key again.
Das ist die Geschichte eines vergessenen Helden.
This is the story of a forgotten hero.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((noun)) Used as an attributive adjective modifying a noun. Er fand seinen vergessenen Schlüssel wieder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unheeded, neglected; Antonyms: remembered, unforgotten
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (often indicating a mistake or something going away) + 'gessen' (an old root related to 'get'). So, 'to get away from memory'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ver-' often implies a mistake or something going away, like your memory 'ver'-getting something.