afore-

prefix

Previously.

OriginEnglish fore- ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Previously.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishfore-
  7. Englishafore-

From a- + fore-.

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Translations

French sus-
  • sus-previously
Cite this entry
APA

afore-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afore-

MLA

“afore-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afore-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afore-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afore-.

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