Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/furi-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From the preposition and adverb *furi (“for, in front”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɸu.ri/

Prefix

*furi-

in front, before
against, opposed

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *furi-

Descendants

Proto-West Germanic: *furi-
- Old English: for-, fer-, fær-, fier-
  - Middle English: for-, far-, fer-, vor-
    - English: for-
    - Scots: for-
- Old Frisian: for-
- Old Saxon: far-
  - Middle Low German: ver-
- Old Dutch: far-
  - Middle Dutch: ver-
    - Dutch: ver-
- Old High German: fir-, far-, for-
Old Norse: fyrir-
Gothic: 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂- (faur-)

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