Where does “extra-” come from?

extra- (English) comes from Latin extrā, from Latin exter, from Proto-Italic *eksteros.

extra- (English): Outside of, beyond

Definitions

  1. Outside of, beyond

Ancestry of “extra-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinextrāon the outside
2LatinexterOn the outside, outward, external, outer; Of...
3Proto-Italic*eksteros

Words derived from “extra-

Every word from Proto-Italic *eksterosEvery word from Latin exterEvery word from Latin extrā