Where does “preburial” come from?

preburial (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.

preburial (English): Prior to burial

Definitions

  1. Prior to burial

Ancestry of “preburial”, step by step

preburial 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 burial

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishburialThe act of burying; interment
2Middle EnglishbirielA tomb or grave; the place where one is buried
3Old Englishbyrġelsplace of burial, tomb
4Old Englishbyrġanto bury
5Proto-West Germanic*burgijanto vouch for
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →