Where does “nonprefabricated” come from?
nonprefabricated (English) comes from English prefabricated, from English prefabricate, from English pre-, from Middle English pre-, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
nonprefabricated (English): Alternative form of non-prefabricated
Definitions
- Alternative form of non-prefabricated
Ancestry of “nonprefabricated”, step by step
nonprefabricated traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English prefabricated
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prefabricated | manufactured in advance, usually to a standard... |
| 2 | English | prefabricate | To manufacture in standard components that can... |
| 3 | English | pre- | Before; physically in front of; anterior;... |
| 4 | Middle English | pre- | — |
| 5 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 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 |