preposicioun
Middle English
/ˌprɛːpɔziˈsjuːn/
noun
Definitions
- (grammar) A preposition; an adposition preceding the word it modifies.
- (rare) That which grants notability or importance.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French preposicion derived from Latin praepositiō (preposition) affix from Middle English posicioun.
Origin
Middle English
posicioun
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- position English
- preposition English
- prepositionhood English
- prepositionless English
- praepositio, praepositionem Latin
- praepositiō Latin
- préposition French
- apposicioun Middle English
- composicioun Middle English
- deposicion Middle English
- disposicioun Middle English
- exposicioun Middle English
- imposicioun Middle English
- interposicion Middle English
- posicioun Middle English
- proposicioun Middle English
- supposicioun Middle English
- posicion Old French
- preposicion Old French
- prepozīcija Latvian
- prepoziciono Ido
- preposicion Occitan