Where does “prefrail” come from?

prefrail (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.

prefrail (English): Exhibiting the early signs that may lead to...

Definitions

  1. Exhibiting the early signs that may lead to...

Ancestry of “prefrail”, step by step

prefrail traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English pre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpreBefore; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To...
2Latinpraebefore; in front; in front of
3Proto-Italicpraibefore; in front of
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English frail

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfrailEasily broken physically; not firm or durable;...
2Middle EnglishfrayelA rushen basket for picking dried fruit; a frail
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →