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It was derived from the Latin "foris" meaning outside although its roots trace to the PIT "dwher-"

And this "foris" was a late Latin makeover of the the early Latin word for forest "Silva"

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The word "forest" originated from Old French "forest," which evolved from Latin "foris" meaning "outside." The concept of a wooded area was first associated with royal hunting grounds in medieval Europe, typically designated as forests.

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