Where does “progresar” come from?

progresar (Spanish) comes from Spanish progreso, from Latin prōgressus, from Latin prōgredior, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.

progresar (Spanish): to progress

Definitions

  1. to progress

Ancestry of “progresar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishprogresoprogress, headway, advancement
2Latinprōgressushaving advanced, proceeded
3Latinprōgrediorto come, go, or march forth, forward or on; advance, proceed
4Latinprō-forward direction, forward movement
5Proto-Italic*pro-pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
8Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Proto-Indo-European por-
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