Where does “preòrati” come from?
preòrati (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian orati, from Proto-Slavic oràti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic árˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éryeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
preòrati (Serbo-Croatian): to plough anew/afresh, re-plough
Definitions
- to plough anew/afresh, re-plough
Ancestry of “preòrati”, step by step
preòrati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian orati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | orati | to plow, till |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | oràti | to plough |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | árˀtei | to plow/plough |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éryeti | to be ploughing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃- | to plough |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |
via Serbo-Croatian pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | pre | before, earlier; before; ago |