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Where does “praefor” come from?

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

praefor (Latin): I say, utter, mention beforehand or in advance; I...

Definitions

  1. I say, utter, mention beforehand or in advance; I...

Ancestry of “praefor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinprae-before; in front; in charge
2Proto-Italicprai-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “praefor”

  • preface
  • prefacer
  • prefaceless
  • praefatio
  • prefatia
  • praefans
  • praefaturus
  • praefandus
  • praefatus
  • préfacer
  • préfacier
  • préface
  • preface
  • prefas
  • preface
  • préfache
  • préfachi
  • prefatia
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