Where does “premethodical” come from?
premethodical (English) comes from English methodical, from Ancient Greek μεθοδικός, from Ancient Greek μέθοδος, from Ancient Greek μετά, from Proto-Indo-European meth₂, from Proto-Indo-European mé — in the middle of, near, by, around, with.
premethodical (English): Before the application of a method or methodology
Definitions
- Before the application of a method or methodology
Ancestry of “premethodical”, step by step
premethodical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English methodical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | methodical | In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μεθοδικός | going to work by rule, methodical, systematic;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέθοδος | following after, pursuit; pursuit of knowledge,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μετά | in the midst of, among, between, with; in common,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meth₂ | with |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mé | in the middle of, near, by, around, with |
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 |