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.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-kaps | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | -catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective). |
| *pri | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| emo | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I acquire, procure.. (transitive) I buy, purchase. |
| πρᾰ́σῐνος | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| - isemos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| prae | Latin (lat) | Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front. |
| prasinus | Latin (lat) | Leek-green; prasinous. |
| *prē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| praemium | Latin (lat) | Bribe, bribery. Prize, reward. |
| prame | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Prasine (gemstone). |
| *priisemos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Foremost, first. |
| prismos | Latin (lat) | |
| primus | Latin (lat) | (ordinal) first. |
| prime | French (fr) | Reward; prize; bonus. |
| prime | English (en) | (cycling) An intermediate sprint within a race, usually offering a prize and/or points. |