Where does “prepericardial” come from?
prepericardial (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.
prepericardial (English): anterior to the pericardium
Definitions
- anterior to the pericardium
Ancestry of “prepericardial”, step by step
prepericardial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English pericardial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pericardial | Of, or relating to the pericardium; Surrounding... |
| 2 | English | peri- | around or surrounding; near |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | περῐ́ | around; about, around |