Where does “prerinse” come from?
prerinse (English) comes from English rinse, from Middle English rinsen, from French raïncer, from Old Norse hreinsa, from Proto-Germanic hrainisōną, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
prerinse (English): To rinse in advance; A rinse in advance
Definitions
- To rinse in advance; A rinse in advance
Ancestry of “prerinse”, step by step
prerinse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rinse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rinse | To wash quickly using water and no soap; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | rinsen | — |
| 3 | French | raïncer | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | hreinsa | to make clean, cleanse; to purge, clear |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrainisōną | to clean, cleanse, purify |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |
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 |