forewarn

Betekenis (Engels)

To warn in advance.

Sinonieme

warn

caution

alert

admonish

previse

tell beforehand

forestall

tip off

foretell to

predict to

prophesy to

precautionary

prohibit

report

announce

monish

alarm

advise

put on guard

inform beforehand

inform

interdict

notify

precaution

Vertalings

prevenir

uyarmak

advertir

prévenir

avertir

προειδοποιώ

avisar

preallarmare

advertir

waarschuwen

verständigen

προειδοπειώ

alerter

mahnen

alarmieren

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: *forewarnen

Verwante met Middle English: forewarned

Geërf van Old English: forewarnian

Verwante met Duits: vorwarnen

Verwante met Sweeds: förvarna

In summary

Early 14th century, from Middle English *forewarnen (suggested by Middle English forewarned, forewarning, forewarner, etc.), from Old English forewarnian (“to take warning beforehand; forewarn”), from Proto-Germanic *furawarnōną (“to forewarn”), equivalent to fore- + warn. Cognate with German vorwarnen (“to forewarn”), Swedish förvarna (“to forewarn”).