for
The origin and history of for.
Etymology
From Old English for, going back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "before" or "in front of" — related to German für and Dutch voor.
The origin and history of for.
From Old English for, going back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "before" or "in front of" — related to German für and Dutch voor.
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