Where does “Prolog” come from?
Prolog (English) comes from Latin prologus, from Ancient Greek πρόλογος, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Prolog (English): A speech or section used as an introduction,...
Definitions
- A speech or section used as an introduction,...
Ancestry of “Prolog”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | prologus | a preface to a play; a prologue; one who recites... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρόλογος | the prologue of a play; one who recites the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |