Before
/bɪˈfɔːr/noun
At an earlier time; in advance of.
Did you know?The word 'before' is linked to ancient concepts of destiny, suggesting that what precedes us is preordained and powerful.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“to carry, to bring”
Old English
Old English
beforan
“in front of, in advance of”
Old Norse
Old Norse
fyrir
“before, in front of”
Middle English
Middle English
bifore
“before, in front of”
Modern English
English
before
“at an earlier time, preceding”
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