Where does “presepe” come from?
presepe (Italian) comes from Latin praesaepe, from Latin praesaepio, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
presepe (Italian): crib, creche, nativity scene
Definitions
- crib, creche, nativity scene
Ancestry of “presepe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | praesaepe | enclosure, pen, fold; hut, dwelling; a crib |
| 2 | Latin | praesaepio | I block up or fence in front; I barricade |
| 3 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 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 |