Where does “pr̥-sth₂-ós” come from?
pr̥-sth₂-ós (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “pr̥-sth₂-ós”, step by step
pr̥-sth₂-ós traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European per-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Proto-Indo-European steh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |