forn
Old English
adv
Definitions
- before, in front of, opposit, across from
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *fur- (for-).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*fur-
Gloss
for-
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- forīs Latin
- *pro- Proto-Indo-European
- *fra- Proto-Germanic
- *fur- Proto-Germanic
- *forþyrstan Old English
- foran Old English
- forhel Middle High German
- Baachfrell Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- Frell Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- Reeboufrell Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- forana Old Saxon