Where does “preriot” come from?

preriot (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.

preriot (English): Before a riot

Definitions

  1. Before a riot

Ancestry of “preriot”, step by step

preriot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English pre

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpreBefore; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To...
2Latinpraebefore; in front; in front of
3Proto-Italicpraibefore; in front of
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English riot

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishriotWanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult;...
2Middle Englishriotdebauched living, dissipation
3Old Frenchriotequarrel; debate
4Latinrugiōto roar, bellow; rumble
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rewg-to belch; to roar
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-
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