nópata-

verb. to precede, (lit.) to walk before

Elements

Word	Gloss
nó	“before (of time); at back (of place), before (of time); at back (of place); [ᴹQ.] yester-; [ᴱQ.] after (of place), behind; after (only of time); than”
pata-	“to walk, to walk, *stroll; [ᴱQ.] to rap, tap (of feet)”