Where does “pracaya” come from?

pracaya (Old Javanese) comes from Sanskrit प्रत्यय, from Sanskrit प्रति-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

pracaya (Old Javanese): to believe, to have trust

Definitions

  1. to believe, to have trust

Ancestry of “pracaya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritप्रत्ययbelief, firm conviction, trust, faith, assurance or certainty of
2Sanskritप्रति-around, upon
3Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Sanskrit प्रति- →
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