forefather

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Possibly directly from Old Norse forfaðir.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

forefather (plural forefathers)

  1. Ancestor
  2. Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition

[edit] Translations

ancestor
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