Where does “precatory” come from?
precatory (English) comes from Latin precatorius, from Latin precārī, from Latin prex, from Proto-Italic preks, from Proto-Indo-European préḱs, from Proto-Indo-European preḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥ḱneh₂.
precatory (English): Expressing a wish; Expressing a wish but not...
Definitions
- Expressing a wish; Expressing a wish but not...
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