( General American ) IPA (key): /?f?sa?t/.Compare Scots foresicht ( “ foresight ” ), Saterland Frisian Foarsicht ( “ caution ” ), West Frisian foarútsjoch ( “ foresight ” ), Dutch voorzicht ( “ foresight ” ), German Vorsicht ( “ caution care attention ” ). From Middle English forsight, forsyght, forsichte, equivalent to fore- +? sight.