Where does “foreboding” come from?
Foreboding comes from Middle English forbodyng, a noun derived from the verb forbody meaning to portend or presage an event.
foreboding (English): A sense of evil to come; An evil omen; Of ominous...
Definitions
- A sense of evil to come; An evil omen; Of ominous...
Ancestry of “foreboding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | forbodyng | — |
Words derived from “foreboding”