fore-
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[edit] Etymology
Middle English, from Old English fōr(e)-, from Proto-Germanic *fura-, *furai- (“before, in front of, for”), from Proto-Indo-European *per-, *pr- (“before, formerly; through, throughout”). Akin to Old Saxon and Old High German fora-, Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰- (faura-) (see 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰 (faura)).
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fore-
[edit] See also
[edit] Old English
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[edit] Etymology
Proto-Germanic *fura-, from Proto-Indo-European *per-/pr-
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fōr(e)-
- Before, in front of, pro-
- fōrecwide "introduction, heading; prophecy"
- fōremanian "to forewarn, admonish"
- fōremǣrlīċ "eminent, foreboding"
- fōrerīm "prologue"
- fōrecnēoris "progeny"
- fōrefrēfrend "proconsul"
- fōrecostigan "to profane"
- fōreġehāt "vow"
- fōremearcung "title, chapter"
- first, prime, occupying a prominent position
- fōreseld "first seat"
- very, supremely, foremost
- foremaniġ "very many"
- foremihtiġ "most mighty"
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- English fore-
