Where does “prelumbar” come from?

prelumbar (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.

prelumbar (English): Situated immediately in front of the loins;...

Definitions

  1. Situated immediately in front of the loins;...

Ancestry of “prelumbar”, step by step

prelumbar 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 lumbar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlumbarRelated to the lower back or loin, specifically...
2Latinlumbusloin; lumbar; genitals
3Proto-Italiclonðwos
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlendʰwos
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlendʰ-land, heath; loins
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-
prelumbar — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer