Etymology of the Latin word precarius
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 Latin
precaria,
precariumDerivations in other languages
English
precarious, French
précaire, Italian
precario, Portuguese
precário, Spanish
precarioUsage
Word found in Late Latin