Word: firsthand
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: first
hand
Definition: Direct, without intermediate stages.
Morphemes:
Affix: first
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fore
Language: en
Decoded: fore
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.
Affix: -est
Language: en
Decoded: -est
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.
Affix: hand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.