Where does “preyer” come from?
preyer (English) comes from English prey, from Middle English preye, from Old French proie, from Latin praeda, from Latin praeheda, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- — passed , crossed.
preyer (English): One who, or that which, preys
Definitions
- One who, or that which, preys
Ancestry of “preyer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | prey | Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by... |
| 2 | Middle English | preye | — |
| 3 | Old French | proie | Alternative form of preie |
| 4 | Latin | praeda | plunder, spoils of war, booty; prey, game taken... |
| 5 | Latin | praeheda | — |
| 6 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | prai | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |