Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/furi-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From the preposition and adverb *furi (“for, in front”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɸu.ri/

Prefix

*furi-

1. in front, before
2. against, opposed

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *furi-

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *furi-
  • Old English: for-, fer-, fær-, fier-
    • Middle English: for-, far-, fer-, vor-
      • English: for-
      • Scots: for-
  • Old Frisian: for-
  • Old Saxon: far-
    • Middle Low German: ver-
  • Old Dutch: far-
    • Middle Dutch: ver-
      • Dutch: ver-
  • Old High German: fir-, far-, for-
• Old Norse: fyrir-
• Gothic: 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂- (faur-)