# forebear

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/

## Definitions
1. An ancestor.

## Etymology
Late 15th century, from fore- + beer (“one who is or exists”, literally “be-er”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/forebear