Where does “predzadnji” come from?
predzadnji (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian prȅd, from Proto-Slavic perdъ, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
predzadnji (Serbo-Croatian): penultimate
Definitions
- penultimate
Ancestry of “predzadnji”, step by step
predzadnji traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian prȅd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | prȅd | before, just before, shortly before (of occurrence, answering the question kȁd) |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | perdъ | before, in front of; before |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Serbo-Croatian zȁdnjī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | zȁdnjī | back, rear, hind |