Where does “proyector” come from?

proyector (Spanish) comes from Spanish proyectar, from Latin prōiectāre, from Latin proicio, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.

proyector (Spanish): projector, video projector

Definitions

  1. projector, video projector

Ancestry of “proyector”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishproyectarto project, to plan; to shoot, to discharge
2Latinprōiectāre
3LatinproicioI throw, thrust, drive, fling or hurl forth,...
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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