Where does “prethodnik” come from?

prethodnik (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian prȅd, from Proto-Slavic perdъ, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

prethodnik (Serbo-Croatian): predecessor

Definitions

  1. predecessor

Ancestry of “prethodnik”, step by step

prethodnik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian prȅd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianprȅdbefore, just before, shortly before (of occurrence, answering the question kȁd)
2Proto-Slavicperdъbefore, in front of; before
3Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Serbo-Croatian hȏd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianhȏdwalk, pace
2Proto-Slavicxodъmotion, movement
3Proto-Indo-Europeansḗd-to sit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Slavic perdъ →