Where does “preequatorial” come from?
preequatorial (English) comes from English pre, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
preequatorial (English): In front of an imaginary line or plane that divides the front and back of the body
Definitions
- In front of an imaginary line or plane that divides the front and back of the body
Ancestry of “preequatorial”, step by step
preequatorial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English equatorial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | equatorial | of, near, or relating to the equator;... |