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Etymology of prox-

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *prokʷe Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos Latin proximus Latin -tās Latin proximitāsder. Middle French proximitéder. English proximityclip. English prox- Clipping of proximity.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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prefix

Nearness, proximity.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *prokʷe Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos Latin proximus Latin -tās Latin proximitāsder. Middle French proximitéder. English proximityclip. English prox- Clipping of proximity.

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