Etymology

prefederal

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Today it means: Prior to the formation or involvement of a federal government. Full definition →

English federal ← French fédéra ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*préh₂i?
  4. Proto-Italic*prai
  5. Proto-Italic*prai-
  6. Latinprae-
  7. Middle Englishpre-
  8. Englishpre-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeydʰ-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeydʰós
  11. Proto-Italic*feiðos
  12. Latinfoedus
  13. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  15. Frenchfédéra
  16. Englishfederal
  17. English todayprefederal

From pre- + federal.

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