fore-elder

短语

词形变化

fore-elders 复数 fore-elders

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A progenitor or ancestor.

    苏格兰

词源

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”).

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