Where does “presermon” come from?
presermon (English) comes from English sermon, from Middle English sermoun, from Old French sermon, from Latin sermō, from Proto-Indo-European sermō, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
presermon (English): Before the sermon
Definitions
- Before the sermon
Ancestry of “presermon”, step by step
presermon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sermon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sermon | Religious discourse; a written or spoken address... |
| 2 | Middle English | sermoun | A talk or speech by one person; A sermon; a... |
| 3 | Old French | sermon | sermon (religious) |
| 4 | Latin | sermō | a conversation, discussion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sermō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
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 |