Where does “preatrium” come from?

preatrium (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.

preatrium (English): The region in front of the atrium

Definitions

  1. The region in front of the atrium

Ancestry of “preatrium”, step by step

preatrium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

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

via English atrium

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishatriumA central room or space in ancient Roman homes,...
2Latinātriuma welcoming room in a Roman villa; reception hall, main court
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →