myEtymology.com: French etymology of pregnant

Etymology of the French word pregnant

the Old French word pregnant

derived from the Latin word praegnans (with child, pregnant)

derived from the Latin word gignere (give birth to, bring forth, bear)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *genə-

derived from the Latin word praegnas (with child, pregnant)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *genə-

using the Latin prefix prae-

derived from the Latin word prae (in front of; before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *prai-

Word found in Old French