Where does “prepaste” come from?

prepaste (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.

prepaste (English): To paste in advance

Definitions

  1. To paste in advance

Ancestry of “prepaste”, step by step

prepaste 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 paste

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpasteA soft moist mixture, in particular; A substance...
2Middle Englishpastedough for the making of bread or pastry
3Old Frenchpastépie or a similar baked good
4Late Latinpastadough, pastry cake, paste; paste;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →