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Stage 1 of 4
ambulare
Latin · ancient
"to walk"
to walk, combined with prae- (before)
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Stage 2 of 4
praeambulus
Late Latin · medieval
"walking before"
walking before, from prae- and ambulare
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Stage 3 of 4
preambule
Old French · medieval
"an introductory statement"
carried into French for an introductory statement
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Stage 4 of 4
preamble
English · 1300s
"an introductory statement, especially in a formal document"
settled as the English word for an introductory statement, especially in a formal document
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