Where does “Proband” come from?

Proband (German) comes from Latin probandus, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Proband (German): subject, experimentee

Definitions

  1. subject, experimentee

Ancestry of “Proband”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinprobanduswhich is to be approved, tested, proved
2Latinprobōto approve, permit, commend
3LatinProbusgood, serviceable, excellent, superior, able
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
7Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European por-