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English word preponderance comes from Latin prae- (Before; in front. In charge.), Latin ponderare
prae- (Latin)
Before; in front. In charge.
ponderare (Latin)
praepondero (Latin)
I preponderate (give more weight or influence to).
preponderance (English)
(obsolete) The excess of weight of that part of a cannon behind the trunnions over that in front of them.. Excess or superiority of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing.. The greater portion of the weight.. The majority.