Forthcomer

/ˈfɔrθˌkʌmər/ noun

Definition

One who comes forth; a person who emerges, appears, or arrives.

Etymology

Agent noun formed from 'forthcome' by adding '-er.' Follows the productive English pattern of creating actor nouns from verbs, similar to 'walker' from 'walk'.

Kelly Says

A 'forthcomer' is someone destined to arrive or appear—it has an almost prophetic quality that English speakers loved in older texts, suggesting inevitability and importance!

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