Where does “proem” come from?
proem (English) comes from Middle English proheme, from Old French proheme, from Latin prooemium, from Ancient Greek προοίμιον, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
proem (English): An introduction, preface or preamble
Definitions
- An introduction, preface or preamble
Ancestry of “proem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | proheme | proem introduction, preamble |
| 2 | Old French | proheme | — |
| 3 | Latin | prooemium | a preface, introduction, prelude; a beginning |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | προοίμιον | opening, prelude, preamble, preface,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |