bifore

Middle English

/biˈfɔːr(ə)/

preposition

Definitions

before

Etymology

Inherited from Old English beforan prefix from Middle English fore (fore-).

Origin

Middle English

fore

Gloss

fore-

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*furai Proto-Germanic
be- Old English
beforan Old English
beforancweþan Old English
foran Old English
afore Middle English
before Middle English
fore Middle English
foreward Middle English
tofore Middle English