Where does “propulsive” come from?
Propulsive derives from Latin propulsus, the past participle of propello, meaning to drive forward, from pello meaning to drive or push.
propulsive (English): Of or pertaining to propulsion; Serving to propel
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to propulsion; Serving to propel
Ancestry of “propulsive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | propulsus | propelled |
| 2 | Latin | prōpellō | — |
| 3 | Latin | prō- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “propulsive”