forefæder
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