Where does “prætt” come from?
prætt (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic prattuz, from Proto-Indo-European brodnó- — to wander about.
prætt (Old English): trick, prank, practical joke
Definitions
- trick, prank, practical joke
Ancestry of “prætt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | prattuz | boastful talk; deceit, trickery, stratagem, list,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | brodnó- | to wander about |
Words derived from “prætt”