myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of praesidere

Etymology of the Latin word praesidere

the Latin word praesidere (keep, watch, stand)

derived from the Latin word sidere (settle; sink down; sit down)

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

using the Latin prefix prae-

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

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

derived from the Classical Latin word sedere (sit, remain; settle)

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

French présider, Italian presiedere, Portuguese presidir

English preside, French présider, German präsidieren, Italian presidere