Where does “precoxa” come from?

precoxa (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.

precoxa (English): A limb segment, proximal to a coxa, in some crustaceans

Definitions

  1. A limb segment, proximal to a coxa, in some crustaceans

Ancestry of “precoxa”, step by step

precoxa 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 coxa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcoxaThe basal segment of a limb of various arthropods
2Latincoxahip (joint), hipbone
3Proto-Indo-Europeankoḱs-joint
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →