Where does “Vorlage” come from?
Vorlage (English) comes from German Vorlage, from German vorlegen, from German vor-, from Middle High German vor-, from Old High German fora-, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
Vorlage (English): A prior version or manifestation of a text
Definitions
- A prior version or manifestation of a text
Ancestry of “Vorlage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Vorlage | template; submission; the act of handing in;... |
| 2 | German | vorlegen | to present, to submit |
| 3 | German | vor- | pre- |
| 4 | Middle High German | vor- | — |
| 5 | Old High German | fora- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |