fore-

English

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)).

Prefix

fore-

1. Before, in front of.

See also

• Category:English words prefixed with fore-
• for-

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Old English

Alternative forms

• fore-

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *fura-, from Proto-Indo-European *per-/pr-

Prefix

fōr(e)-

1. 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"

2. first, prime, occupying a prominent position

   fōreseld "first seat"

3. very, supremely, foremost

   foremaniġ "very many"

   foremihtiġ "most mighty"

Descendants

• English fore-