Where does “preemptively” come from?
preemptively (English) comes from English preëmptive, 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.
preemptively (English): in a preemptive manner
Definitions
- in a preemptive manner
Ancestry of “preemptively”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | preëmptive | Rare spelling of preemptive |
| 2 | English | preëmpt | Rare spelling of preempt |
| 3 | English | Preëmption | An act or process that preempt#Verb; a preventive or forestall#Verb action; as |
| 4 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |