Where does “preconcerted” come from?
Preconcerted derives from English pre- combined with concerted, ultimately tracing through Middle English and Latin prae- (before) to Proto-Indo-European preh₂- meaning to go forward.
preconcerted (English): Agreed upon in advance
Definitions
- Agreed upon in advance
Ancestry of “preconcerted”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre- | Before; physically in front of; anterior;... |
| 2 | Middle English | pre- | — |
| 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 |