Where does “transcurrent” come from?
transcurrent (English) comes from Latin transcurrere, from Latin trans, from Proto-Italic trānts, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
transcurrent (English): Passing transversely; Pertaining to a fault...
Definitions
- Passing transversely; Pertaining to a fault...
Ancestry of “transcurrent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | transcurrere | — |
| 2 | Latin | trans | across, beyond |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | trānts | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |