foreparent
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]foreparent (plural foreparents)
- (somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
- Synonym: forebear
- 1977, “Roots Natty Congo”, Johnny Clarke (lyrics):
- Our foreparents were born in Africa / And we are born in Jamaica / But every day some people a talk / Like they are born in Africa / [...] / And all my brothers who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa / And all my sisters who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa