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