Talk:prea

The Romanian word is definitely Slavic, rather than from Latin praea (before). Besides the fact that its meaning has nothing to do with the Latin word, the related suffix prea- which has similar cognates in the Slavic languages, where it has the meaning of over-, confirms the former ethymology. I'm writing this to explain why I'm making the changes.


 * What you feel about a word has nothing to do with serious linguistics. Scholars have discussed this term for ages and there are just as many promoting one origin, as there are promoting the other. In whatever case, if you're seeking consensus, it's better to take it up in the Etymology scriptorium. --Robbie SWE (talk) 19:57, 11 January 2021 (UTC)