Where does “presidium” come from?
presidium (English) comes from Russian прези́диум, from Latin praesidium, from Latin praeses, from Latin praesideo, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
presidium (English): A permanent executive committee, used primarily...
Definitions
- A permanent executive committee, used primarily...
Ancestry of “presidium”, step by step
presidium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian прези́диум
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | прези́диум | presidium |
| 2 | Latin | praesidium | defence, protection, help, aid, assistance;... |
| 3 | Latin | praeses | sitting before; protector, guard, guardian,... |
| 4 | Latin | praesideo | I sit before or in front of; I sit beforehand; I... |
| 5 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via German Präsidium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Präsidium | presidium |