prenne

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁɛn/

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Verb

prenne

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of prendre
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of prendre

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Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *praegnis (“pregnant”), from Latin praegnās (“pregnant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɾe.ɲe/

Adjective

prenne f

1. pregnant (carrying developing offspring within the body)
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 7 (facsimile):

     Eſta e como ſanta Maria liurou a Abadeſſa prenne q̇ adormecera anto ſeu Altar chorando.

     This one is about how Holy Mary acquitted the pregnant abbess who had fallen asleep crying in front of her altar.

Descendants

• Galician: preñe
• Portuguese: prenhe, prenha