Where does “presupernova” come from?
presupernova (English) comes from English supernova, from English super-, from Latin super-, from Latin super, from Latin eks-uper, from Proto-Indo-European upéri, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó.
presupernova (English): Describing the period, and the events, prior to a...
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- Describing the period, and the events, prior to a...
Ancestry of “presupernova”, step by step
presupernova traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English supernova
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | supernova | The explosion of a star, which increases its... |
| 2 | English | super- | above, over, or upon; superior in size, quality,... |
| 3 | Latin | super- | super-; over, above |
| 4 | Latin | super | "accusative" above, on the top of, upon;... |
| 5 | Latin | eks-uper | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upéri | alternative reconstruction of *upér |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
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 |