forefæder
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly also merged with Old Norse forfaðir. Equivalent to fore- + fæder. Compare Dutch voorvader, German Vorvater, Vorfahr, Danish forfader, Swedish förfader.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
forefæder m
Declension[edit]
Declension of forefæder (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | forefæder | forefæderas |
| accusative | forefæder | forefæderas |
| genitive | forefæderes | forefædera |
| dative | forefædere | forefæderum |
Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: forfader, forefader, forefadir, vorvader
- English: forefather
- Scots: forefaither, forefader