Where does “projective” come from?
Projective comes from Latin proiect-, the past participle stem of proicere meaning to throw forward.
projective (English): projecting outward; of, relating to, or caused by...
Definitions
- projecting outward; of, relating to, or caused by...
Ancestry of “projective”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | proicio | I throw, thrust, drive, fling or hurl forth,... |
| 2 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |