Where does “protero-” come from?
protero- (English) comes from Ancient Greek πρότερος, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
protero- (English): First, earliest, early
Definitions
- First, earliest, early
Ancestry of “protero-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρότερος | before, in front; former, earlier; superior |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |