Where does “foreknow” come from?
foreknow (English) comes from Middle English forknowen, from Latin praescio, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
foreknow (English): To have knowledge of beforehand
Definitions
- To have knowledge of beforehand
Ancestry of “foreknow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | forknowen | — |
| 2 | Latin | praescio | I foreknow, know in advance |
| 3 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |