Word: foretype
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fo
re
type
Definition: A type or figure occurring beforehand or in advance; forerunner; predecessor; prototype
Morphemes:
Affix: fore-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Occurring beforehand; earlier; prior to
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type