Where does “preyful” come from?
preyful (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.
preyful (English): Disposed to take prey; Rich in prey
Definitions
- Disposed to take prey; Rich in prey
Ancestry of “preyful”, step by step
preyful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English prey
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | before; in front of |
| 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 |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |