Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/furai-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms 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-

before, in front of; fore-, pre-

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *furai-

Descendants

Proto-West Germanic: *forē-
- Old English: fore-
  - Middle English: fore-, for-
    - English: fore-
- Old Frisian: fore-
  - Saterland Frisian: foar-
- Old Saxon: fora-
  - German Low German: vör-
- Old High German: fora-
  - German: vor-
Old Norse: fyrir-, fyr-, for-
Gothic: 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌰- (faura-)

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