Foreking

/ˈfɔːrˌkɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A king or ruler who reigns or rules before another; a predecessor or earlier monarch.

Etymology

From fore- (before) + king. A compound meaning a king who ruled in an earlier period.

Kelly Says

This term appears in old chronicles and genealogies to refer to ancient kings whose exact dates nobody could verify—'the foreking of the Britons' sounded more scholarly than 'some old king.'

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