Middle English word foretokne comes from Old English fōre-, Old English tācen, Old English tacen (Sign, omen, token.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fōre- | Old English (ang) | |
| tācen | Old English (ang) | |
| tacen | Old English (ang) | Sign, omen, token. |
| foretācen | Old English (ang) | |
| foretacen | Old English (ang) | A presage; sign or token foreshadowing something.. A wonder. |
| fortacne | Middle English (enm) |