Where does “preluder” come from?
preluder (English) comes from English prelude, from Middle French prélude, from Latin praeludium, from Latin praeludo, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
preluder (English): One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a...
Definitions
- One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a...
Ancestry of “preluder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | prelude | An introductory or preliminary performance or... |
| 2 | Middle French | prélude | singing to test a musical instrument |
| 3 | Latin | praeludium | A prologue, prelude |
| 4 | Latin | praeludo | I play beforehand; I preface |
| 5 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | prai- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |