Where does “preswollen” come from?

preswollen (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.

preswollen (English): swollen in advance

Definitions

  1. swollen in advance

Ancestry of “preswollen”, step by step

preswollen 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 swollen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishswollenprotuberant or abnormally distended; past...
2Middle Englishswollen—
3Old Englishswollen—
4Proto-Germanicswullanaz—
5Proto-Germanicswellanąto swell
6Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →