Etymology

protero-

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Ancient Greek πρότερος (próteros) ← Proto-Indo-European *pró
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  4. Ancient Greekπρό (pró)
  5. Ancient Greekπρότερος (próteros)
  6. English todayprotero-

From Ancient Greek πρότερος (próteros, “anterior”).

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