Where does “presymphony” come from?
presymphony (English) comes from English symphony, from Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancient Greek συμφωνία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
presymphony (English): A small symphony
Definitions
- A small symphony
Ancestry of “presymphony”, step by step
presymphony traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English symphony
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | symphony | An extended piece of music of sophisticated... |
| 2 | Middle English | symphonye | A device used to produce music, especially a... |
| 3 | Old French | simphonie | — |
| 4 | Latin | symphonia | an agreement of sounds; a harmony, symphony; a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | συμφωνία | agreement in sound, symphony; accord, concord;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
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 |