From Old English forhēafod, literally 'front of the head' — a transparent compound that has barely changed.
The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
From Old English forhēafod, a compound of for- 'in front of' + hēafod 'head.' The literal meaning is 'the front part of the head.' The traditional pronunciation /ˈfɒrɪd/ reflects centuries of erosion, though the spelling pronunciation /ˈfɔːrhɛd/ is now common. Key roots: *per- (Proto-Indo-European: "forward, in front"), *kaput- (Proto-Indo-European: "head").