Etymology of the English word propense
the English word propense
derived from the Latin word propensus (ready, eager, willing)
derived from the Latin word propendere (hand down; weigh more; be inclined)
derived from the New Latin word pro-
using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per
derived from the Latin word pendere (hang, hang down; depend; weigh out; pay, pay out)