forewinter

== English == === Etymology === From fore- +‎ winter. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Fóarwinter (“forewinter”), West Frisian foarwinter (“forewinter”), Dutch voorwinter (“forewinter”), German Vorwinter (“forewinter”), Danish forvinter (“forewinter”), Swedish förvinter (“forewinter”), Icelandic forvetur (“forewinter”). === Noun === forewinter (plural forewinters) The period immediately preceding or leading up to winter. The early part of winter.