Where does “precnemial” come from?

precnemial (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.

precnemial (English): In front of the cnemial crest

Definitions

  1. In front of the cnemial crest

Ancestry of “precnemial”, step by step

precnemial 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 cnemial

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcnemialRelating to the shinbone, or tibia
2Ancient Greekκνημίςgreave, legging; spoke of a wheel
3Ancient Greekκνήμηshin, tibia; spoke of a wheel
4Proto-Indo-Europeankónh₂mleg
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-