Etymograph

English

provisory

Provisory comes from Latin provideoprovideo>.

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEprovideoprovideo>
  2. Medieval Latinc. 600–1500provisorius
  3. Englishtodayprovisory

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEprovideoprovideo>
  2. Medieval Latinc. 600–1500provisorius
  3. Englishtodayprovisory

Today it means

adj Temporary; pending something more permanent.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Latin provideoprovideo> / provisory