Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forelead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fore-lead
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lead forth; lead forward; lead before.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"" [...] But you twin sister of the morning sun, Forelead the Sun!""
"This interactive and informative site follows Spanish exploration by way of a map showing the trails (now highways) where the conquistadores foreled."

Etymology

From Middle English forleden, from Old English fōrelǣdan (“to lead forth”), equivalent to fore- + lead.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fore
Root: forleden, fōrelǣdan

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

foreleads (present, singular) foreleading (participle, present) foreled (participle, past) foreled (past) forlead (alternative)

Questions

What does forelead mean?: To lead forth; lead forward; lead before.
Where does forelead come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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