Where does “predecessory” come from?
predecessory (English) comes from English predecessor, from Late Latin praedecessor, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
predecessory (English): Being or pertaining to a predecessor
Definitions
- Being or pertaining to a predecessor
Ancestry of “predecessory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | predecessor | One who precedes; one who has preceded another in... |
| 2 | Late Latin | praedecessor | — |
| 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 |