Does adding “pre” to a word connote bad meanings? Examples : “Presage” VS “sage” and...
I came across the word "presage" through the vocabulary builder as below ( Sorry I can only copy and past since I purchased it. )
And I am familiar with the word "sage" as an adjectice. Marriam Unabridaged says,
a : eminent in wisdom : wise through reflection and experience : prudent and philosophic in judgment and views
b archaic : grave, solemn
2
: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment
I know "pre" is the suffix originally from Latin meaning "before".
Does anyone how come adding "pre" adds the meaning of something bad to the word "presage" etymologically?
*P.S another examples are "pretext" and "preclude" such ( may be I can add eternally ).
Thank you for your wisdom.
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I came across the word "presage" through the vocabulary builder as below ( Sorry I can only copy and past since I purchased it. )
And I am familiar with the word "sage" as an adjectice. Marriam Unabridaged says,
a : eminent in wisdom : wise through reflection and experience : prudent and philosophic in judgment and views
b archaic : grave, solemn
2
: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment
I know "pre" is the suffix originally from Latin meaning "before".
Does anyone how come adding "pre" adds the meaning of something bad to the word "presage" etymologically?
*P.S another examples are "pretext" and "preclude" such ( may be I can add eternally ).
Thank you for your wisdom.
etymology
asked 27 mins ago
Kentaro TomonoKentaro Tomono
287111
I would like to ask about the words "presentiment" and "sentiment" too. Thank you in advance.
– Kentaro Tomono
22 mins ago
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I came across the word "presage" through the vocabulary builder as below ( Sorry I can only copy and past since I purchased it. )
And I am familiar with the word "sage" as an adjectice. Marriam Unabridaged says,
a : eminent in wisdom : wise through reflection and experience : prudent and philosophic in judgment and views
b archaic : grave, solemn
2
: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment
I know "pre" is the suffix originally from Latin meaning "before".
Does anyone how come adding "pre" adds the meaning of something bad to the word "presage" etymologically?
*P.S another examples are "pretext" and "preclude" such ( may be I can add eternally ).
Thank you for your wisdom.
etymology
asked 27 mins ago
Kentaro TomonoKentaro Tomono
287111
I came across the word "presage" through the vocabulary builder as below ( Sorry I can only copy and past since I purchased it. )
And I am familiar with the word "sage" as an adjectice. Marriam Unabridaged says,
a : eminent in wisdom : wise through reflection and experience : prudent and philosophic in judgment and views
b archaic : grave, solemn
2
: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment
I know "pre" is the suffix originally from Latin meaning "before".
Does anyone how come adding "pre" adds the meaning of something bad to the word "presage" etymologically?
*P.S another examples are "pretext" and "preclude" such ( may be I can add eternally ).
Thank you for your wisdom.
etymology
etymology
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Kentaro TomonoKentaro Tomono
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Kentaro TomonoKentaro Tomono
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asked 27 mins ago
Kentaro TomonoKentaro Tomono
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asked 27 mins ago
Kentaro TomonoKentaro Tomono
287111
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I would like to ask about the words "presentiment" and "sentiment" too. Thank you in advance.
– Kentaro Tomono
22 mins ago
add a comment |
I would like to ask about the words "presentiment" and "sentiment" too. Thank you in advance.
– Kentaro Tomono
22 mins ago
I would like to ask about the words "presentiment" and "sentiment" too. Thank you in advance.
– Kentaro Tomono
22 mins ago
I would like to ask about the words "presentiment" and "sentiment" too. Thank you in advance.
– Kentaro Tomono
22 mins ago
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No, the main sense conveyed by the prefix pre- is that of anticipating in time or space.
word-forming element meaning "before," from Old French pre- and Medieval Latin pre-, both from Latin prae (adverb and preposition) *"before in time or place,"...extended form of root per- "forward," hence "beyond, in front of, before."
(Etymonline)
Non negative examples:
Predict, prevent, prepare, prelude, presume etc.
answered 6 mins ago
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But per- is a different prefix from pre-.
– Rosie F
4 mins ago
I'm beginning to wonder about pre right from the time I have bought a very very very very very very very very very good book.
– Kentaro Tomono
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No, the main sense conveyed by the prefix pre- is that of anticipating in time or space.
word-forming element meaning "before," from Old French pre- and Medieval Latin pre-, both from Latin prae (adverb and preposition) *"before in time or place,"...extended form of root per- "forward," hence "beyond, in front of, before."
(Etymonline)
Non negative examples:
Predict, prevent, prepare, prelude, presume etc.
answered 6 mins ago
user240918user240918
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But per- is a different prefix from pre-.
– Rosie F
4 mins ago
I'm beginning to wonder about pre right from the time I have bought a very very very very very very very very very good book.
– Kentaro Tomono
3 mins ago
add a comment |
No, the main sense conveyed by the prefix pre- is that of anticipating in time or space.
word-forming element meaning "before," from Old French pre- and Medieval Latin pre-, both from Latin prae (adverb and preposition) *"before in time or place,"...extended form of root per- "forward," hence "beyond, in front of, before."
(Etymonline)
Non negative examples:
Predict, prevent, prepare, prelude, presume etc.
answered 6 mins ago
user240918user240918
25.3k1069149
But per- is a different prefix from pre-.
– Rosie F
4 mins ago
I'm beginning to wonder about pre right from the time I have bought a very very very very very very very very very good book.
– Kentaro Tomono
3 mins ago
add a comment |
No, the main sense conveyed by the prefix pre- is that of anticipating in time or space.
word-forming element meaning "before," from Old French pre- and Medieval Latin pre-, both from Latin prae (adverb and preposition) *"before in time or place,"...extended form of root per- "forward," hence "beyond, in front of, before."
(Etymonline)
Non negative examples:
Predict, prevent, prepare, prelude, presume etc.
answered 6 mins ago
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No, the main sense conveyed by the prefix pre- is that of anticipating in time or space.
word-forming element meaning "before," from Old French pre- and Medieval Latin pre-, both from Latin prae (adverb and preposition) *"before in time or place,"...extended form of root per- "forward," hence "beyond, in front of, before."
(Etymonline)
Non negative examples:
Predict, prevent, prepare, prelude, presume etc.
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But per- is a different prefix from pre-.
– Rosie F
4 mins ago
I'm beginning to wonder about pre right from the time I have bought a very very very very very very very very very good book.
– Kentaro Tomono
3 mins ago
add a comment |
But per- is a different prefix from pre-.
– Rosie F
4 mins ago
I'm beginning to wonder about pre right from the time I have bought a very very very very very very very very very good book.
– Kentaro Tomono
3 mins ago
But per- is a different prefix from pre-.
– Rosie F
4 mins ago
But per- is a different prefix from pre-.
– Rosie F
4 mins ago
I'm beginning to wonder about pre right from the time I have bought a very very very very very very very very very good book.
– Kentaro Tomono
3 mins ago
I'm beginning to wonder about pre right from the time I have bought a very very very very very very very very very good book.
– Kentaro Tomono
3 mins ago
add a comment |
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I would like to ask about the words "presentiment" and "sentiment" too. Thank you in advance.
– Kentaro Tomono
22 mins ago