Forethought
/ˈfɔːrˌθɔːt/noun
Careful consideration of what will happen in the future.
Did you know?Unlike magical-sounding words like “spell” or “glamour,” forethought is a plain Germanic compound, but it shows how English can turn time itself into a mental power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*furaiþankō
“forethought, consideration beforehand”
Old English
OE
foreþoht
“thought given in advance; prior consideration”
Middle English
ME
forethoght
“prior thought, prudent anticipation”
Modern English
English
forethought
“careful advance planning or consideration”