Where does “preparoiminen” come from?
preparoiminen (Finnish) comes from Finnish preparoida, from Latin praeparō, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “preparoiminen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | preparoida | to prepare e.g. specimen |
| 2 | Latin | praeparō | to get ready, prepare |
| 3 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |