Where does “predation” come from?
Predation comes from Latin praedatio, derived from praedor meaning "to plunder," from praeda meaning "booty" or "prey," which combines Latin prae with a root from Proto-Indo-European gʰed-.
predation (English): The preying of one animal on others; The action...
Definitions
- The preying of one animal on others; The action...
Ancestry of “predation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | praedātiō | — |
| 2 | Latin | praedor | I acquire loot, such as through robbery or war; I... |
| 3 | Latin | praeda | plunder, spoils of war, booty; prey, game taken... |
| 4 | Latin | praeheda | — |
| 5 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | prai | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “predation”