Where does “prei” come from?
prei (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch poreye, from Old French poree, from Latin porrum, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥so- — leek.
prei (Dutch): leek, "Allium ampeloprasum"
Definitions
- leek, "Allium ampeloprasum"
Ancestry of “prei”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | poreye | leek |
| 2 | Old French | poree | leek; leek soup |
| 3 | Latin | porrum | leek; chives |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥so- | leek |
Words derived from “prei”