Where does “prehibernation” come from?
prehibernation (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.
prehibernation (English): Prior to hibernation
Definitions
- Prior to hibernation
Ancestry of “prehibernation”, step by step
prehibernation 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 hibernation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hibernation | A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in... |
| 2 | Latin | hibernātus | passed the winter |
| 3 | Latin | hībernō | to winter; to pass the winter |
| 4 | Latin | hībernus | wintry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰey- | winter |