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Etymology of the French word préfet

the French word préfet
derived from the Latin word praefectus (commander; prefect)
derived from the Latin word praeficere (put in charge, place in command)
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-
using the Latin prefix prae-
derived from the Latin word prae (in front of; before)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *prai-

Derivations in French

sous-préfet, super-préfet, préfète

Cognates

Catalan praefecte, Dutch prefect, English prefect, German Präfekt, Italian prefetto, Norwegian prefekt, Swedish prefekt



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