forewarn

Meanings

Verb

warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
- "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"
To warn in advance.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

previse

Scrabble Score: 14

forewarn is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
forewarn is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forewarn is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

forewarn is a valid Words With Friends word