unforesceawod

Old English

Etymology

From un- + fore- + sċēawian, from Proto-Germanic *furaskawwōną. Cognate with Dutch voorschouwen, German vorschauen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈun.fo.reˌʃæ͜ɑː.wod/

Adjective

unforesċēawod

  1. unforeseen, unconsidered
    • Næs hit nā fǣrlīċ ġeþōht oþþe unforesċēawod rǣd þæt se ælmihtiga God þisne middanġeard ġescōp.
      Creating this world was not a sudden idea or an impulsive decision for God.

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: *unforschewed (attested forschewid)
    • English: unforeshowed, unforeshewed, unforeshown, unforeshewn
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