Etymology

forecome

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Today it means: To come before and influence, especially to precede and prevent. Full definition →

Middle English forcomen ← Old English forecuman ← Proto-Germanic *furaikwemaną
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  1. Proto-Germanic · inherited from*furaikwemaną“to come before”
  2. Old English · inherited fromforecuman
  3. Middle English · inherited fromforcomen
  4. English todayforecome

From Middle English forcomen, from Old English forecuman, from Proto-Germanic *furaikwemaną (“to come before”), equivalent to fore- + come.

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