prelude to

prelude to something

an act or event that comes before and signals another act or event. Her rudeness to her boss was a prelude to her resignation. The Munich Pact was a prelude to World War II.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Caja	-	Danish
FİRuze	-	Turkish
Didacus	-	Medieval Spanish
NatĀLija	-	Latvian
Kolman	KAWL-mahn	German (Rare)
Eryk	-	Polish