Where does “provide” come from?
Provide comes from Latin provideo, composed of the prefix pro- and a root from Proto-Indo-European weyd- meaning to see.
provide (English): To make a living; earn money for necessities; To...
Definitions
- To make a living; earn money for necessities; To...
Ancestry of “provide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | provideo | I foresee; I am cautious; I act with foresight; I... |
| 2 | Latin | pro- | forward direction, forward movement; action... |
| 3 | Latin | pro | + "ablative"; for; on behalf of, in the interest... |
| 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 |