Added 9 October 2026
foresee
/fɔɹˈsi/ verb
In Latin: dīvīnō, praevideō, prōvideō Wiktionary
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Origin
From Middle English foreseen, forseen, from Old English foresēon; equivalent to fore- + see. Similar formations in Dutch voorzien, German vorsehen, Latin prōvideō, (whence provide and purvey), Ancient Greek πρόοιδα (próoida), Polish przewidzieć, Russian провидеть (providetʹ).
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