Where does “protrude” come from?
Protrude comes from Latin protrudo, combining pro and trudo, which derive from Proto-Indo-European pro- and bʰuH-, both expressing forward motion and pushing.
protrude (English): To extend from, above or beyond a surface or...
Definitions
- To extend from, above or beyond a surface or...
Ancestry of “protrude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | protrudere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Latin | prō- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “protrude”