Where does “presoldier” come from?
presoldier (English) comes from English soldier, from Middle English soudeour, from Old French soudier, from Medieval Latin soldarius, from Late Latin solidus, from Proto-Italic soliðos, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂- — whole.
presoldier (English): A termite that develops into a soldier termite
Definitions
- A termite that develops into a soldier termite
Ancestry of “presoldier”, step by step
presoldier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English soldier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | soldier | A member of an army, of any rank; A private in... |
| 2 | Middle English | soudeour | A soldier; a member of an organised army |
| 3 | Old French | soudier | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | soldarius | soldier; mercenary |
| 5 | Late Latin | solidus | a gold coin of the Roman Empire; type of coin;... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | soliðos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s | entire |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂- | whole |
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 |