English word origin

Etymology of prede

Borrowed from Latin praedārī. Doublet of prey.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

verb

To prey; to plunder.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Latin praedārī. Doublet of prey.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionpraedorla
Doublet mentionpreyen

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

prey; plunder; booty

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English prede, from Latin praeda. Doublet of prey.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Inherited-form mentionpredeenm
Derivation mentionpraedala
Doublet mentionpreyen

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