Where does “promontory” come from?
Promontory comes from Medieval Latin promontorium, formed from Latin pro- (before) and pro (forward), both descended from Proto-Indo-European pro- and ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots bʰuH-, per-, and pr̥tós.
promontory (English): A high point of land extending into a body of...
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- A high point of land extending into a body of...
Ancestry of “promontory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | promontorium | Alternative form of prōmunturium |
| 2 | Latin | prōmineō | to stand or jut out; to project, overhang; to be prominent |
| 3 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |