Where does “presteren” come from?
presteren (Dutch) comes from Latin praesto, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
presteren (Dutch): to perform
Definitions
- to perform
Ancestry of “presteren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | praesto | present, at hand, ready; at hand, ready to help;... |
| 2 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |