Where does “preborrowing” come from?
preborrowing (English) comes from English borrowing, from English borrow, from Middle English borwe, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
preborrowing (English): Prior to borrowing
Definitions
- Prior to borrowing
Ancestry of “preborrowing”, step by step
preborrowing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English borrowing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | borrowing | present participle of borrow; An instance of... |
| 2 | English | borrow | To receive from somebody temporarily, expecting... |
| 3 | Middle English | borwe | A pledge or security asset deposited as guarantee |
| 4 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 5 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
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 |