Latin
praecēdō
‘to precede’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin praecēdō.
3 English words in this record descend from Latin praecēdō, most familiar first.
- precedent ← praecēdēns
- precede ← précéder
- precession ← precessioun ← prēcessiōn-
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Etymograph / Latin praecēdō