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Where does “preh₂-” come from?

preh₂- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

preh₂- (Proto-Indo-European): before, in front

Definitions

  1. before, in front

Ancestry of “preh₂-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “preh₂-”

  • form
  • present
  • forward
  • price
  • former
  • previous
  • prevent
  • represent
  • president
  • previously
  • surprise
  • representation
  • pre
  • parallel
  • prison
  • precisely
  • preparation
  • prepare
  • forming
  • preceding
  • preserve
  • comprehensive
  • brave
  • paragraph
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