Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forewing

/fˈɔɹwˌɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: forewing
IPA: /fˈɔɹwˌɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of fore wing.

Example Sentences

"The ‘white-tailed’ kites in the genus Elanus (‘kite’) are small, gull-like, grey-and-white hawks with black forewing patches and varying amounts of black on the underwings."
"Noticeable features found in many of the owlets are two markings that often appear on the upper forewings."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- English wing English forewing From fore- + wing.

Inflected Forms

forewings (plural)

Derived Forms

forewinged

Synonyms

fore-wing fore wing

Questions

How do you pronounce forewing?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɔɹwˌɪŋ/.
What does forewing mean?: Alternative form of fore wing.
Where does forewing come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- English wing English forewing From fore- + wing.

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