Where does “prewelfare” come from?

prewelfare (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.

prewelfare (English): Before the introduction of the welfare system

Definitions

  1. Before the introduction of the welfare system

Ancestry of “prewelfare”, step by step

prewelfare 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 welfare

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwelfareHealth, safety, happiness and prosperity;...
2Middle Englishwelfare
3Old Englishwel faranto fare well, get along successfully, prosper
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós
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