aforementioned etymology

English word aforementioned comes from English afore- (Previously.), English mentioned

Detailed word origin of aforementioned

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
afore-	English (eng)	Previously.
mentioned	English (eng)
aforementioned	English (eng)	Previously mentioned. (uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

Descendants of afore-: aforecited aforedescribed aforegoing aforelinked aforelisted aforenamed aforenoted aforesaid aforespecified aforestated aforethought aforetime