Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Forged has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
past participle of forge. To force forward against opposition.
"The crowd surged as they forged through the dense barrier of police lines."
In plain English: To forge something means to make it look real by creating a fake copy, often of money or documents.
"The company forged an alliance with its biggest competitor to enter the new market."
Fake (as documents); falsified.
"The detective discovered that the passport had been forged to allow the suspect to enter the country illegally."
In plain English: Forgged means something has been fake-made to look real, like a copied signature on a check.
"The forged letter was easily recognized by its poor handwriting and strange ink color."