precursorship
/prɪˈkəːsəʃɪp/ /priːˈkəːsəʃɪp/noun
The status, position, or conduct of a precursor; the existence of a precursor or precursors.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Cartwright (d. 1603), theologian and religious controversialist. From precursor + -ship.