# forerun

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To run in front.
2. To precede; to forecast or foreshadow.

## Etymology
From fore- + run. Piecewise cognate of Swedish förrinna.

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