foremost
English
/ˈfɔː.məʊst/
adj
Definitions
- first, either in time or in space
- Most forward; front
- of a higher rank or position; paramount
- (nautical) closest to the bow
Etymology
Inherited from Old English formest inherited from Proto-Germanic *frumistaz derived from Proto-Indo-European *pr-, *-mHo- suffix from English fore (prominent, for, out in front).
Origin
English
fore
Gloss
prominent, for, out in front
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- afore English
- first English
- fore English
- foreanent English
- forebulge English
- forecheck English
- foredraft English
- forehatch English
- foremast English
- foremostly English
- forereef English
- foreright English
- foreshore English
- foreward English
- forward English
- head English
- headforemost English
- stern English
- sternforemost English
- wherefor English
- whithertofore English
- *-mHo- Proto-Indo-European
- *pr- Proto-Indo-European
- *úd Proto-Indo-European
- *-umistaz Proto-Germanic
- *fram Proto-Germanic
- *frumistaz Proto-Germanic
- *fura Proto-Germanic
- formest Old English
- 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌰 Gothic
- 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍄𐌹 Gothic
- 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 Gothic