Where does “forn” come from?

forn (English) comes from Middle English forn, from Old English foran, from Old English fora — front; before; forepart, front.

forn (English): Fore, before; in front of; forward; previously

Definitions

  1. Fore, before; in front of; forward; previously

Ancestry of “forn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishforn—
2Old Englishforanbefore
3Old Englishforafront; before; forepart, front
Every word from Old English fora →Every word from Old English foran →Every word from Middle English forn →