Forth
/fɔːrθ/noun
A preposition indicating movement away from a place or out into view.
Did you know?In Old English, 'forth' was often associated with the journey of the soul moving toward the light, embodying a transformation from darkness to enlightenment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pr̥ós
“Forward, in front of”
Old English
Old English
forð
“Forward, onward, or out”
Middle English
Middle English
forth
“Out into view or forward in time or space”
Late Middle Ages
Middle English
forþ
“Moving away from a source, often with a sense of purpose”
Modern English
English
forth
“In a forward direction, away from a place or position”