Where does “forethink” come from?
forethink (English) comes from Middle English forethynken, from Old English fōreþenċan — to premeditate, consider, be mindful.
forethink (English): To plan in advance; think, consider, or contrive...
Definitions
- To plan in advance; think, consider, or contrive...
Ancestry of “forethink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | forethynken | — |
| 2 | Old English | fōreþenċan | to premeditate, consider, be mindful |
Words derived from “forethink”