Where does “prepositional” come from?
Prepositional derives from Latin praepositio, combining prae- "before" and ponere "to place," ultimately tracing through Proto-Indo-European per- "forward" and dʰeh₁- "to place."
prepositional (English): Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a...
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- Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a...
Ancestry of “prepositional”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | praepositiō | preference |
| 2 | Latin | praepōnō | to place or set over as chief, commander, or superintendent; to place at the head of or entrust with the charge or command of; to appoint or depute as |
| 3 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |