Where does “praepollens” come from?
praepollens (Latin) comes from Latin praepolleo, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
praepollens (Latin): exceeding or surpassing in power or influence
Definitions
- exceeding or surpassing in power or influence
Ancestry of “praepollens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | praepolleo | I exceed or surpass in power or influence; I am... |
| 2 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai- | pre-, before |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |