Definition of the word put forward

The expression "put forward" derives from the Old English phrase "forewyppan," which literally means "throw or cast before." Over time, the phrase evolved in Middle English to "forweychen" and later "forwychen," which eventually became "forweyde" in Early Modern English. The word "forward" was added to this phrase to create the more common and modern form "put forward," which essentially means "present for consideration" or "suggest." The term "put" was adopted to replace the outdated verb "throw" or "cast," and the phrase has since been used in various contexts, such as in politics for presenting proposals, in sport for advancing the ball or puck, and in academia for submitting proposals or ideas.