Etymology

prodrome

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Today it means: A precursor or harbinger; also a warning event. Full definition →

Ancient Greek προδρομή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπροδρομή“running forward, sally, skirmish”
  2. English todayprodrome

Probably by analogy with syndrome (pro- + -drome), but consistent with Ancient Greek προδρομή (prodromḗ, “running forward, sally, skirmish”).

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