Where does “avant” come from?
avant (French) comes from Latin ante, from Ancient Greek κλίσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
avant (French): beforehand; earlier
Definitions
- beforehand; earlier
Ancestry of “avant”, step by step
avant traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ante
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ante | before, in front, forwards; before; before,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλίσις | bending, inclination; a lying down; a place for... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via Latin titulus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | titulus | title; placard, tablet; inscription |
via Middle French avant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | avant | — |