myEtymology.com: French etymology of preambule

Etymology of the French word preambule

the Old French word preambule

derived from the Medieval Latin word praeambulum (preamble; preface)

derived from the Latin word praeambulus (forerunner; walking before; preceding; preparatory)

derived from the Late Latin word praeambulare (walk before; precede)

derived from the Latin word ambulare (walk, take a walk, go on foot)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ambhi

using the Latin prefix prae-

derived from the Latin word prae (in front of; before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *prai-

Word found in Old French