Where does “preadsorption” come from?
preadsorption (English) comes from English pre, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
preadsorption (English): Prior adsorption
Definitions
- Prior adsorption
Ancestry of “preadsorption”, step by step
preadsorption traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English adsorption
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | adsorption | The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of... |
| 2 | German | Adsorption | adsorption |
| 3 | German | Absorption | absorption (act or process of absorbing, either liquid or light) |