Where does “pregravid” come from?
pregravid (English) comes from English gravid, from Latin gravidus, from Latin gravō, from Latin gravis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
pregravid (English): Prior to pregnancy
Ancestry of “pregravid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gravid | Pregnant; now used chiefly of egg-laying animals,... |
| 2 | Latin | gravidus | pregnant; full, filled, laden, abundant; burdened |
| 3 | Latin | gravō | — |
| 4 | Latin | gravis | heavy; troublesome, hard; grave, serious |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |