Where does “propellentless” come from?
propellentless (English) comes from English propellent, from English propel, from Latin propellere, from Latin propello, from Latin pro-, from Latin pro, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por- — passed , crossed.
propellentless (English): Without the use of propellent
Definitions
- Without the use of propellent
Ancestry of “propellentless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | propellent | Alternative spelling of propellant; Capable of... |
| 2 | English | propel | To provide an impetus for motion or physical... |
| 3 | Latin | propellere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 4 | Latin | propello | I drive, push or urge forth or forward; hurl,... |
| 5 | Latin | pro- | forward direction, forward movement; action... |
| 6 | Latin | pro | + "ablative"; for; on behalf of, in the interest... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “propellentless”