Where does “macroproject” come from?
macroproject (English) comes from English project, from Latin prōiectus, from Latin proicio, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
macroproject (English): A large-scale project
Definitions
- A large-scale project
Ancestry of “macroproject”, step by step
macroproject traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English project
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | project | A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal... |
| 2 | Latin | prōiectus | discharged, scattered |
| 3 | Latin | proicio | I throw, thrust, drive, fling or hurl forth,... |
| 4 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English macro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | macro | Very large in scope or scale; Clipping of... |
| 2 | English | macro- | large; long; inclusive |
| 3 | French | macro- | macro |
| 4 | Latin | macro- | large |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |