Where does “furaikweþaną” come from?
furaikweþaną (Proto-Germanic) comes 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.
furaikweþaną (Proto-Germanic): to foretell, prophesy, predict, say beforehand
Definitions
- to foretell, prophesy, predict, say beforehand
Ancestry of “furaikweþaną”, step by step
furaikweþaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic furai-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | furai- | before, in front of; fore-, pre- |
| 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 |