Etymology of the English word foreclose
the English word
foreclosederived from the Old French word
forclosderived from the Old French word
forclorederived from the Old French word
clorederived from the Latin word
claudere (close, shut, block up; limp, stumble, falter)
derived from the Old French word
forsderived from the Latin word
foris (door, gate; a folding door)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhwer- (door, doorway)
using the Old French prefix
for-Date
The earliest known usage of foreclose in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
foreclosure,
foreclosed,
foreclosingUsage
Word found in Modern English
