English word proceed comes from Latin cedere, Latin pro, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) proceder (To advance; to go onward; to carry on.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cedere | Latin (lat) | |
| pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
| procedere | Latin (lat) | |
| proceder | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To advance; to go onward; to carry on. |
| proceed | English (en) | (intransitive) To be transacted; to take place; to occur.. (intransitive) To come from (have as the source or origin). (intransitive) To go on in an orderly or regulated manner; to begin and carry on a series of acts or measures; to act methodically. (intransitive) To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on. (intransitive) To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to [...] |