Where does “próximamente” come from?
próximamente (Spanish) comes from Spanish próximo, from Latin proximus, from Latin prope, from Proto-Indo-European prokʷe, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
próximamente (Spanish): shortly, soon
Definitions
- shortly, soon
Ancestry of “próximamente”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | próximo | near; next; approaching, forthcoming, upcoming |
| 2 | Latin | proximus | nearest, next; adjoining; superlative degree of... |
| 3 | Latin | prope | near, nearby, nigh; close in time; almost, nearly |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | prokʷe | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |