Etymology of the English word primus
the English word
primusderived from the Latin word
primus (chiefs, nobles; first, foremost, best)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*perCognates
Dutch
primus, French
premier, German
Primus, Icelandic
prímus, Italian
primiero, Portuguese
primeiro, Provençal
primer, Spanish
primero, Swedish
primusUsage
Word found in Modern English
