Where does “pregar” come from?
pregar (Old Occitan) comes 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.
pregar (Old Occitan): to pray
Definitions
- to pray
Ancestry of “pregar”, step by step
pregar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin precor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | precor | I beseech, beg, pray, entreat; I wish well or ill... |
| 2 | Latin | prex | prayer; request; entreaty |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | preks | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | préḱs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preḱ- | to ask |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥ḱneh₂ | — |
via Latin precārī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | precārī | — |