Where does “preëmptive” come from?
preëmptive (English) comes from English preëmpt, from English Preëmption, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
preëmptive (English): Rare spelling of preemptive
Definitions
- Rare spelling of preemptive
Ancestry of “preëmptive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | preëmpt | Rare spelling of preempt |
| 2 | English | Preëmption | An act or process that preempt#Verb; a preventive or forestall#Verb action; as |
| 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 |