fore-elder

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A progenitor or ancestor. Scotland

词形变化

fore-elders plural

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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