FOREWARN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
Example: I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house
Categories: Warn
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "forewarn" comes from Proto-Germanic *furawarnōną. It started in Old English forewarnian. Then it appeared in Middle English *forewarnen. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Middle English: forewarned
- German: vorwarnen
- German: vorwarnen
- Swedish: förvarna
🔗 Related Words
fore – A related word in the same word family.
warn – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.