fore · adjective, interjection, noun, adverb1
A development of the prefix fore-.
Fore · proper noun2
From the German surname, Americanized from Fahr, from the noun Fähre (“ferry”).
First known use, by meaning
- 15th–18th c. Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.
- from 16th c. Forward; situated towards the front (of something).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.