Where does “prepubertal” come from?
Prepubertal comes from English pre- and pubertal, with the prefix pre- deriving from Middle English pre-, Latin prae-, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European preh₂- meaning "before."
prepubertal (English): Before puberty
Definitions
- Before puberty
Ancestry of “prepubertal”, step by step
prepubertal 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 pubertal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pubertal | Of or pertaining to puberty |