noun

foreganger

Foreganger (noun) means one who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor.

noun

One who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor.

A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer line may be attached.

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Etymology

From Middle English forganger, forgangere, from Old English *foregangere, from foregangan (“to go before, precede, go in front of, project, excel”), equivalent to fore- + ganger. Cognate with Scots foregangare (“a foregoer”), Dutch voorganger (“a predecessor, progenitor”), German Vorgänger (“a predecessor, precursor”), Swedish föregångare (“a forerunner, precursor, progenitor”).

Rhymes for foreganger

anger danger hanger manger langer ranger changer granger stranger endanger gangbanger doppelganger

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of foreganger?

"foreganger" (noun) means one who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor.

What are the different meanings of foreganger?

"foreganger" has 2 main meanings: 1. One who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor; 2. A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer line may be attached.