Where does “precor” come from?
precor (Latin) comes from Latin prex, from Proto-Italic preks, from Proto-Indo-European préḱs, from Proto-Indo-European preḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥ḱneh₂.
precor (Latin): I beseech, beg, pray, entreat; I wish well or ill...
Definitions
- I beseech, beg, pray, entreat; I wish well or ill...
Ancestry of “precor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | prex | prayer; request; entreaty |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | preks | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | préḱs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preḱ- | to ask |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥ḱneh₂ | — |
Words derived from “precor”