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English word prime comes from Proto-Italic *-kaps (-catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective).), Proto-Italic *pri, Latin emo, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πρᾰ́σῐνος, Proto-Germanic *feraną, Proto-Italic - isemos, Latin prae (Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.)
*-kaps (Proto-Italic)
-catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective).
*pri (Proto-Italic)
emo (Latin)
(figuratively) I acquire, procure.. (transitive) I buy, purchase.
πρᾰ́σῐνος (Ancient Greek)
*feraną (Proto-Germanic)
- isemos (Proto-Italic)
prae (Latin)
Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.
prasinus (Latin)
Leek-green; prasinous.
*prē- (Proto-Indo-European)
praemium (Latin)
Bribe, bribery. Prize, reward.
prame (Old French)
Prasine (gemstone).
*priisemos (Proto-Italic)
Foremost, first.
prismos (Latin)
primus (Latin)
(ordinal) first.
prime (French)
Reward; prize; bonus.
prime (English)
(cycling) An intermediate sprint within a race, usually offering a prize and/or points.