foreparent

English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ parent.

Noun

foreparent (plural foreparents)

1. (somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)

   Synonym: forebear

   • 1977, “Roots Natty Congo”, Johnny Clarke (lyrics):

     Our foreparents were born in Africa / And we are born in Jamaica / But every day some people a talk / Like they are born in Africa / [...] / And all my brothers who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa / And all my sisters who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa