Where does “forespræc” come from?
forespræc (Old English) comes from Old English fore-, from Proto-Germanic furai-, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
forespræc (Old English): a forespeech, preface, foreword, introductory, a...
Definitions
- a forespeech, preface, foreword, introductory, a...
Ancestry of “forespræc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fore- | before, in front of, pro-; first, prime,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | furai- | before, in front of; fore-, pre- |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |