Where does “telepresence” come from?

telepresence (English) comes from English presence, from Old French presence, from Latin praesentia, from Latin praesēns, from Latin praeesse, from Latin praesum, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai- — passed , crossed.

telepresence (English): Virtual presence in another physical location by...

Definitions

  1. Virtual presence in another physical location by...

Ancestry of “telepresence”, step by step

telepresence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English presence

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpresenceThe fact or condition of being present, or of...
2Old Frenchpresence
3Latinpraesentiapresence; the state of being present or at hand;...
4Latinpraesēnspresent, immediate, at hand, existing
5Latinpraeessepresent active infinitive of praesum; be in front...
6LatinpraesumI am before something; I preside or rule over; I...
7Latinprae-before; in front; in charge
8Proto-Italicprai-pre-, before
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
10Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English tele

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishteleAlternative form of telly
2Englishtele-over a distance; television; telegraph
3Ancient Greekτῆλεfar off, afar, far away
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷelh₁-to move; to turn, go round; turn, become

Words derived from “telepresence

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-