Where does “contraproposal” come from?
contraproposal (English) comes from English proposal, from English propose, from Middle English proposen, from Old French propos, from Old French proposer, from Latin prōpōnō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “contraproposal”, step by step
contraproposal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English proposal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | proposal | Something which is proposed, or offered for... |
| 2 | English | propose | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc; To ask... |
| 3 | Middle English | proposen | — |
| 4 | Old French | propos | purpose; aim; goal; intention |
| 5 | Old French | proposer | to propose; to place on top of |
| 6 | Latin | prōpōnō | to set forth, to put forth, to lay out |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |