Etymology

foredeem

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Today it means: To judge, form a judgement of, or declare beforehand; foretell; forecast; presage. Full definition →

Middle English *foredemen ← Old English foredēman
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromforedēman“to prejudge”
  2. Middle English · inherited from*foredemen
  3. English todayforedeem

From Middle English *foredemen, from Old English foredēman (“to prejudge”), equivalent to fore- + deem.

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