Where does “fora” come from?
fora (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic forē, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fora (Old High German): before, against, in the presence of
Definitions
- before, against, in the presence of
Ancestry of “fora”, step by step
fora traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic forē
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | forē | before, in front of |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Proto-Germanic funai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | funai | — |