Where does “prog-like” come from?
prog-like (English) comes from English prog, 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 — passed , crossed.
prog-like (English): Similar to, or reminiscent of, progressive rock
Definitions
- Similar to, or reminiscent of, progressive rock
Ancestry of “prog-like”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | prog | Abbreviation of progressive; Progressive rock; A... |
| 2 | English | proke | To poke; to thrust |
| 3 | Greek | πρόκα | tack, brad; metal or wooden headless shoe nail,... |
| 4 | Italian | brocca | jug; pitcher; ewer |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | brocca | fork, roasting-spit |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρόχοος | ewer for pouring water upon the hands of guests;... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “prog-like”