Etymology

preload

P3R1E1L1O1A1D2

Today it means: To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale). Full definition →

English load ← Middle English pre- ← Latin prae-
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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. Englishload
  10. English todaypreload

From pre- + load.

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