fore-elder en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English foreldre, from fore- (“fore-”) + eldre (“elder, ancestor”); equivalent to fore- + elder. Compare Old Norse foreldrar (“fore-elders”, plural), whence Danish forældre (“parents”), Swedish föräldrar (“parents”). Compare also Dutch voorouder (“ancestor”), German Voreltern (“ancestors”).
Meanings
- (Scotland) A progenitor or ancestor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fore-elders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |