Where does “preclusion” come from?
Preclusion derives from Latin praeclusio, from praecludo meaning to shut beforehand, combining prae- with claudus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kel- meaning to conceal.
preclusion (English): The act of precluding; The condition of being...
Definitions
- The act of precluding; The condition of being...
Ancestry of “preclusion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | praeclusio | — |
| 2 | Latin | praecludo | I close or block; I forbid access to |
| 3 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |