Where does “foretelling” come from?
Foretelling comes from Middle English foretellen, a compound of fore- and tellen meaning to tell or relate in advance.
foretelling (English): present participle of foretell; prediction
Definitions
- present participle of foretell; prediction
Ancestry of “foretelling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | foretell | To predict; to tell before it occurs; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | foretellen | — |