Where does “forehead” come from?
Forehead comes from Middle English forhed, from Old English fōrehēafod, literally meaning "front head."
forehead (English): The part of the face above the eyebrows and below...
Definitions
- The part of the face above the eyebrows and below...
Ancestry of “forehead”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | forhed | forehead |
| 2 | Old English | fōrehēafod | forehead |