Where does “preinsert” come from?

preinsert (English) comes from English insert, from Latin insertus, from Latin īnserō, from Latin serō, from Latin sērus, from Proto-Italic swerjos, from Proto-Indo-European swer-yo-s, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.

preinsert (English): To insert in advance

Definitions

  1. To insert in advance

Ancestry of “preinsert”, step by step

preinsert traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English insert

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinsertTo put in between or into; An image inserted into...
2Latininsertusinserted, introduced
3Latinīnserōto sow or plant
4Latinserōto sow, plant
5Latinsēruslate, too late
6Proto-Italicswerjos
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswer-yo-s
8Proto-Indo-Europeanswer-to ache; to fester; wound; injury

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European swer-yo-sEvery word from Proto-Italic swerjos
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