foreshow

Meanings

Verb

• To show in advance; to foretell, predict.
• To foreshadow or prefigure.

Noun

• A manifestation in advance; a prior indication.

Origin

• From Middle English foreschewen, from Old English forescēawian ("to foreshow, foresee; preordain, decree, appoint; provide, furnish with"), equivalent to fore- + show. Cognate with Dutch voorschouwen, German vorschauen.
• From fore- + show.