Where does “outpace” come from?
Outpace comes from English pace, which derives from Latin passus, the past participle of pati meaning "to suffer or endure," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peh₂-.
outpace (English): To go faster than; to exceed the pace of
Definitions
- To go faster than; to exceed the pace of
Ancestry of “outpace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pace | Step; Way of stepping; Speed or velocity in... |
| 2 | English | Pasch | Easter; Passover |
| 3 | Middle English | Pask | Passover (Jewish feast, festival or holiday) |
| 4 | Old French | pasches | Alternative form of pasques |
| 5 | Ecclesiastical Latin | pascha | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Πάσχα | Easter |
| 7 | Aramaic | פסחא | — |
| 8 | Hebrew | פֶּסַח | Passover |