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Where does “propositus” come from?

propositus (English) comes from Latin prōpositus, from Latin praepositus, from Latin praepōnō, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

propositus (English): The first identified male case of an inherited...

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  1. The first identified male case of an inherited...

Ancestry of “propositus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinprōpositus—
2Latinpraepositusplaced in front; placed in command; One placed in...
3Latinpraepōnō—
4Latinprae-before; in front; in charge
5Proto-Italicprai-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
7Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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