Where does “preien” come from?
preien (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman preier, from Old French proiier, from Latin precor, from Latin prex, from Proto-Italic preks, from Proto-Indo-European préḱs, from Proto-Indo-European preḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥ḱneh₂.
preien (Middle English): to pray
Definitions
- to pray
Ancestry of “preien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | preier | Alternative form of proiier |
| 2 | Old French | proiier | to pray; to pray; to beg; to implore; to beg |
| 3 | Latin | precor | I beseech, beg, pray, entreat; I wish well or ill... |
| 4 | Latin | prex | prayer; request; entreaty |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | preks | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | préḱs | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preḱ- | to ask |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥ḱneh₂ | — |