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Etymology of the French word propulsion

the French word propulsion
derived from the Latin word propulsus
derived from the Latin word propellere (drive forward, forth; drive away)
derived from the New Latin word pro-
using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per
derived from the Latin word pellere (beat; drive out; push)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pel-

Derivations in French

propulseur, propulsif, rétropropulsion, thermopropulsion, autopropulsion

Derivations in other languages

Italian propulsione, Romanian propulsie



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