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Where does “precomplexation” come from?

precomplexation (English) comes from English complexation, from English complex, from French complexe, from Latin complexus, from Latin complector, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

precomplexation (English): the formation of a complex prior to another...

Definitions

  1. the formation of a complex prior to another...

Ancestry of “precomplexation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcomplexationThe formation of a complex
2EnglishcomplexMade up of multiple parts; composite; not simple;...
3Frenchcomplexecomplex
4Latincomplexusembraced; surrounded; An embrace
5LatincomplectorI embrace or hug; I encircle; I include or...
6Latincōn-—
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
18Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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