Where does “preproduction” come from?
Preproduction comes from English production, which derives from Old French production, ultimately from Latin prae- (before) and dūcō (to lead), via the Proto-Indo-European root bʰuH-.
preproduction (English): All the preliminary arrangements that are made...
Definitions
- All the preliminary arrangements that are made...
Ancestry of “preproduction”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pre- | Before; physically in front of; anterior;... |
| 2 | Middle English | pre- | — |
| 3 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai- | — |
| 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 |