Where does “presa” come from?

presa (Basque) comes from Spanish presa, from Latin prensa, from Latin prenso — Alternative form of prehēnsō.

presa (Basque): hurry

Definitions

  1. hurry

Ancestry of “presa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishpresafeminine singular of preso; reservoir, dam; piece...
2Latinprensasecond-person singular present active imperative...
3LatinprensoAlternative form of prehēnsō

Words derived from “presa

Every word from Latin prenso
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