Etymology

prerelease

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Today it means: Before release. Full definition →

English release ← Middle English relesen ← Old French relaisser
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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-Italic*wre-
  10. Latinre-
  11. Old Frenchre-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*(s)leg-s-ós
  14. Latinlaxus
  15. Latinlaxō
  16. Vulgar Latin*laxicāre
  17. Vulgar Latin*lassicāre
  18. Old Frenchlaschier
  19. Old Frenchrelaschier
  20. Old Frenchrelaisser
  21. Middle Englishrelesen
  22. Englishrelease
  23. English todayprerelease

From pre- + release.

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