Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/furai-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From the preposition and adverb *furai (“before”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɸu.rɑi̯/

Prefix

*furai-

(of time or place) before, in front of; fore-, pre-

Derived terms

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Descendants

Old English: fōre-
- Middle English: fore-, for-
  - English: fore-
Old Frisian: fore-
- Saterland Frisian: foar-
Old Saxon: fora-
Old High German: fora-
- German: vor-
Old Norse: fyrir-, for-
Gothic: 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰- (faura-)

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