Where does “prediversion” come from?
prediversion (English) comes from English diversion, from French diversion, from Latin diversio, from Latin dīvertō, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís — two.
prediversion (English): Before a diversion
Definitions
- Before a diversion
Ancestry of “prediversion”, step by step
prediversion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diversion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diversion | A tactic used to draw attention away from the... |
| 2 | French | diversion | pastime, diversion, entertainment |
| 3 | Latin | diversio | the act of diverting, a diversion |
| 4 | Latin | dīvertō | to separate |
| 5 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |