Where does “precambrium” come from?
precambrium (Dutch) comes from Dutch pre, from Dutch preferentie, from French préférence, from French préférer, from Middle French preferer, from Old French preferer, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.
precambrium (Dutch): Precambrian
Definitions
- Precambrian
Ancestry of “precambrium”, step by step
precambrium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pre | plus, reason to be preferred |
| 2 | Dutch | preferentie | preference |
| 3 | French | préférence | preference; like |
| 4 | French | préférer | to prefer |
| 5 | Middle French | preferer | to prefer |
| 6 | Old French | preferer | to prefer; to prioritize |
| 7 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |
via New Latin Cambrium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | Cambrium | — |