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Where does “praegravis” come from?

praegravis (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.

praegravis (Latin): very heavy; burdensome

Definitions

  1. very heavy; burdensome

Ancestry of “praegravis”, 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 “praegravis”

  • pregravate
  • praegravatus
  • praegravare
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