Where does “precedence” come from?
Precedence comes from Middle French précédence, meaning the act of going before or priority of place.
precedence (English): The state of preceding in importance or priority;...
Definitions
- The state of preceding in importance or priority;...
Ancestry of “precedence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | précédence | the state of preceding, anteriority |