Where does “Vorderasien” come from?
Vorderasien (German) comes from German vorder-, from German vorne — at the front; in front; ahead.
Ancestry of “Vorderasien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | vorder- | fore-; forward |
| 2 | German | vorne | at the front; in front; ahead |