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English word prevent comes from Latin venio ((intransitive) I approach. (intransitive) I come.), Latin prae (Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.)
venio (Latin)
(intransitive) I approach. (intransitive) I come.
prae (Latin)
Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.
praevenire (Latin)
praeventus (Latin)
preventen (Middle English)
prevent (English)
(intransitive, now, rare) To take preventative measures. [from 16th c.]. (obsolete, transitive) To be beforehand with; to anticipate.. (obsolete, transitive) To come before; to precede. [16th-18th c.]. (obsolete, transitive) To outdo, surpass. [16th-17th c.]. (transitive) To stop; to keep from. [from 16th c.].