Where does “preanthesis” come from?
preanthesis (English) comes from English anthesis, from Ancient Greek ἄνθησις, from Ancient Greek ἀνθέω, from Ancient Greek ἄνθος, from Proto-Hellenic ántʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
preanthesis (English): occurring before the opening of a flower
Definitions
- occurring before the opening of a flower
Ancestry of “preanthesis”, step by step
preanthesis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anthesis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anthesis | The event of a flower opening |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθησις | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθέω | to flower, blossom |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθος | flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
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 |