Where does “foray” come from?
Foray comes from Middle English forrayen, derived from Old French forrier, which stems from Old French fuerre, ultimately from Frankish fōdar and Proto-Germanic fōdrą, both meaning fodder or provisions.
foray (English): A sudden or irregular incursion in border...
Definitions
- A sudden or irregular incursion in border...
Ancestry of “foray”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | forrayen | to pillage |
| 2 | Old French | forrier | — |
| 3 | Old French | fuerre | hay |
| 4 | Frankish | fōdar | fodder, sheath |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
Words derived from “foray”