Where does “prog” come from?
prog (English) comes from English proke, from Greek πρόκα, from Italian brocca, from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Ancient Greek πρόχοος, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró — passed , crossed.
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Ancestry of “prog”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | proke | To poke; to thrust |
| 2 | Greek | πρόκα | tack, brad; metal or wooden headless shoe nail,... |
| 3 | Italian | brocca | jug; pitcher; ewer |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | brocca | fork, roasting-spit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρόχοος | ewer for pouring water upon the hands of guests;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |