Etymology of the Latin word precaria
the Latin word
precariaderived from the Late Latin word
precarius (obtained by prayer; doubtful, precarious)
derived from the Latin word
precari (beg, implore, entreat)
derived from the Latin word
precederived from the Latin word
prex (prayer, request)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*prek-Derivations in other languages
French
preiere, Romanian
precaria, Spanish
plegariaUsage
Word found in Vulgar Latin, Medieval Latin