Where does “prebronchial” come from?

prebronchial (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.

prebronchial (English): Situated in front of the bronchus; applied...

Definitions

  1. Situated in front of the bronchus; applied...

Ancestry of “prebronchial”, step by step

prebronchial 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 bronchial

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbronchialOf or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles
2EnglishbronchusEither of two airways, which are primary branches...
3Late Latinbronchus—
4Ancient Greek-itis—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →