Where does “prologuise” come from?
prologuise (English) comes from English prologue, from Middle English prologue, from Old French prologue, from Latin prōlogus, from Ancient Greek πρόλογος, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró — passed , crossed.
prologuise (English): Alternative form of prologuize
Definitions
- Alternative form of prologuize
Ancestry of “prologuise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prologue | A speech or section used as an introduction,... |
| 2 | Middle English | prologue | — |
| 3 | Old French | prologue | — |
| 4 | Latin | prōlogus | a preface to a play; a prologue |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρόλογος | the prologue of a play; one who recites the... |
| 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 |