Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fore-end

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: fore-end
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The forward-facing end of an object; front end.

Etymology

From Middle English for-ende, equivalent to fore- + end.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fore
Root: for-ende

Inflected Forms

fore-ends (plural)

Questions

What does fore-end mean?: The forward-facing end of an object; front end.
Where does fore-end come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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