Where does “premium” come from?
Premium derives from Latin praemium, literally "what is taken before," combining Latin prae with a root from Proto-Indo-European per- meaning "forward" or "through."
premium (English): Superior in quality; higher in price or value;...
Definitions
- Superior in quality; higher in price or value;...
Ancestry of “premium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | praemium | profit derived from booty, booty; profit,... |
| 2 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai- | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “premium”