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foreshow.

To show in advance; to foretell, predict.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/fɔːˈʃəʊ/UK/fɔəˈʃəʊ/UK
  1. To show in advance; to foretell, predict.

    archaic · transitive
  2. To foreshadow or prefigure.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English foreschewen, from Old English forescēawian (“to foreshow, foresee; preordain, decree, appoint; provide, furnish with”), equivalent to fore- + show. Cognate with Dutch voorschouwen, German vorschauen.

noun/ˈfɔːʃəʊ/UK/ˈfɔəʃəʊ/UK
  1. A manifestation in advance; a prior indication.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- English show English foreshow From fore- + show.

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