Where does “プロポーズ” come from?
プロポーズ (Japanese) comes from English propose, from Middle English proposen, from Old French propos, from Old French proposer, from Latin prōpōnō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
プロポーズ (Japanese): Synonym of 求婚
Ancestry of “プロポーズ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | propose | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc; To ask... |
| 2 | Middle English | proposen | — |
| 3 | Old French | propos | purpose; aim; goal; intention |
| 4 | Old French | proposer | to propose; to place on top of |
| 5 | Latin | prōpōnō | — |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |