English word afore- comes from English a-, English fore-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| a- | English (eng) | (no longer productive) Away from. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.] (no longer productive) forming words with the sense of wholly, or utterly out[First attested from around 1150 to 1350.] (no longer productive) Of, from. [First attested prior to 1150.] Not, without, opposite of. (no longer productive) Towards; Used to indicate direction, reduction to, increase to, change into, or [...] |
| fore- | English (eng) | Before; ahead or in front of.. Occurring beforehand; earlier; prior to. Positioned at or near the front. |
| afore- | English (eng) | Previously. |