"fore-" meaning in Old English

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Prefix

IPA: /ˈfo.re/, /fo.re/
Etymology: From Proto-West Germanic *forē-, from Proto-Germanic *furai-. Etymology templates: {{dercat|ang|gem-pro|ine-pro|inh=1}}, {{inh|ang|gmw-pro|*forē-}} Proto-West Germanic *forē-, {{inh|ang|gem-pro|*furai-}} Proto-Germanic *furai- Head templates: {{head|ang|prefix|head=|sort=}} fore-, {{ang-prefix}} fore-
  1. before, in front of, pro- Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-fore--ang-prefix-YnBkBcab
  2. first, prime, occupying a prominent position Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-fore--ang-prefix-VvUH6lCu
  3. very, supremely, foremost Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-fore--ang-prefix-p6NdYBXQ

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