precedir
Precedir is a verb found in some Romance languages, most notably Portuguese, used to express the idea of going before something in time, order, or importance. It is a cognate of the Latin praecedere, formed from prae- meaning before and cedere meaning to go or yield. In contemporary usage, many speakers prefer the more common verb preceder or its equivalent in each language, and precedir is often described as archaic, regional, or literary.
Usage and status: In modern Portuguese, precedir is rarely used in daily speech and is typically encountered
Etymology and related terms: The verb derives from Latin praecedere, reinforcing its semantic link to going
See also: Predecessor, Precedence, Praecedere.
Note: As a less common form, precedir is typically encountered in linguistic references rather than as a