processus (French)

Where does "processus" come from?

The French word 'processus' is an unadapted borrowing from the Latin 'prōcessus,' which itself originated as the past participle of 'prōcēdō,' meaning to advance or move forward. It serves as a linguistic sibling to the term 'procès,' as both share the same Latin roots but took slightly different paths into the French language.

Full etymology tree

• processus (French), 'a process'
  • borrowed processus (Latin), 'advanced, having been advanced'
    • deverbal procedo (Latin), 'to proceed, advance'
      • compound pro- (Latin), 'forward direction, forward movement'
      • compound cedo (Latin), 'to go, move, proceed, go along, move along'

Ancestors

• processus (Latin)

Cognates and doublets

• procès (French)

Descendants and derived words

• processus léger (French)

Updated June 2026

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