An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A word used with a noun or pronoun to mark its relation with another word.

Etymology (EN): From L. praepositionem “a putting before,” from praepositus, p.p. of praeponere “put before,” from prae “before,” → pre-, + ponere “put, set, place,” → position.

Etymology (PE): Pišhel, from piš-, “before,” → pre-, + hel-, helidan, heštan “to place, put,” → leap.