Where does “aforetime” come from?
Aforetime derives from English a- prefixed to time, with the prefix a- coming from English and, which comes from Latin ad- meaning "to," ultimately from Ancient Greek τίθημι meaning "to place."
aforetime (English): In time past; in a former time; formerly; Former
Definitions
- In time past; in a former time; formerly; Former
Ancestry of “aforetime”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | aforetyme | — |