Where does “praecipuus” come from?

praecipuus (Latin) comes from Latin praecipiō, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

praecipuus (Latin): particular, special; distinguished, preeminent

Definitions

  1. particular, special; distinguished, preeminent

Ancestry of “praecipuus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpraecipiōto take or seize beforehand, in advance
2Latinprae-before; in front; in charge
3Proto-Italicprai-pre-, before
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “praecipuus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- →