Where does “representer” come from?
representer (English) comes from English represent, from English present, from Middle English present, from Old French present, from Latin praesēns, from Latin praeesse, from Latin praesum, from Latin prae- — passed , crossed.
representer (English): That which represents
Ancestry of “representer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | represent | To present again or anew; to present by means of... |
| 2 | English | present | Relating to now, for the time being; current;... |
| 3 | Middle English | present | — |
| 4 | Old French | present | gift; present; present |
| 5 | Latin | praesēns | — |
| 6 | Latin | praeesse | present active infinitive of praesum; be in front... |
| 7 | Latin | praesum | I am before something; I preside or rule over; I... |
| 8 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | prai- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |