Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old French prëechier, from Latin praedicāre, present active infinitive of praedicō.

Verb

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prechen

  1. to preach
    • 14th Century, Chaucer, General Prologue
      That Cristes gospel trewely wolde preche
      That he would preach Christ's gospel honestly

Descendants

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  • English: preach
    • Kashubian: préczowac (United States)
    • Manx: preaçh