Where does “preforcing” come from?
preforcing (English) comes from English forcing, from English force, from Middle English force, from Old French force, from Latin fortia, from Latin fortis, from Old Latin forctis, from Proto-Italic forktis — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
preforcing (English): Treatment of a plant in preparation to force it to undergo a certain stage of development earlier than normal
Definitions
- Treatment of a plant in preparation to force it to undergo a certain stage of development earlier than normal
Ancestry of “preforcing”, step by step
preforcing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English forcing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | forcing | The art of raising plants at an earlier season... |
| 2 | English | force | Strength or energy of body or mind; active power;... |
| 3 | Middle English | force | — |
| 4 | Old French | force | strength; might |
| 5 | Latin | fortia | nominative neuter plural of fortis; accusative... |
| 6 | Latin | fortis | strong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast,... |
| 7 | Old Latin | forctis | strong |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | forktis | strong, robust |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
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 |