Where does “preapically” come from?

preapically (English) comes from English apically, from English apical, from English AL, from Dutch al, from Middle Dutch al, from Old Dutch āl, from Proto-West Germanic all, from Proto-Germanic allaz — to grow, nourish.

preapically (English): In a preapical manner or direction

Definitions

  1. In a preapical manner or direction

Ancestry of “preapically”, step by step

preapically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English apically

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishapicallyIn an apical manner or direction; towards an apex
2EnglishapicalOf or connected with the apex; Situated at the...
3EnglishALInitialism of assembly language; Initialism of...
4Dutchalall, all of; already; yet
5Middle Dutchalall, all of; completely; even though, no matter...
6Old Dutchāl
7Proto-West Germanicallall
8Proto-Germanicallazall
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

via English pre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpreBefore; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To...
2Latinpraebefore; in front; in front of
3Proto-Italicpraibefore; in front of
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-Every word from Proto-Germanic allazEvery word from Proto-West Germanic all