English word preach comes from Latin prae (Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.), Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-, Latin dico, Proto-Indo-European *diǵ-, Latin dico
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| prae | Latin (lat) | Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front. |
| *preh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| dico | Latin (lat) | I appropriate to, devote to, assign to, set apart for.. I consecrate, deify.. I dedicate, devote. |
| *diǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| dico | Latin (lat) | (legal, followed by ad) I plead (before).. I affirm, assert (positively).. I appoint, name (to an office).. I call, name.. I declare, state.. I say, utter; mention; talk, speak.. I speak in reference to, refer to.. I tell. |
| dictatum | Latin (lat) | Dictated lessons or exercises. Things dictated. |
| praedicere | Latin (lat) | |
| precchier | Old French (fro) | |
| prechier | Old French (fro) | To preach. |
| prechen | Middle English (enm) | To preach. |
| preach | English (en) | (obsolete) A religious discourse. (intransitive) To give a sermon.. (transitive) To advise or recommend earnestly.. (transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.. (transitive) To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. |