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Where does “furai” come from?

furai (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

furai (Proto-Germanic): before, in front of; before, in front

Definitions

  1. before, in front of; before, in front

Ancestry of “furai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
2Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “furai”

  • form
  • forward
  • former
  • forming
  • formerly
  • straightforward
  • foremost
  • fore
  • aforesaid
  • forwards
  • foreground
  • foreman
  • aforementioned
  • forearm
  • forbearance
  • waveform
  • firsthand
  • forefinger
  • forwarding
  • forbear
  • firstly
  • furrow
  • firstborn
  • formless
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