praelego

Latin

Etymology 1

From prae- (before) +‎ legō (read).

Pronunciation

Verb

praelegō (present infinitive praelegere, perfect active praelēgī, supine praelēctum); third conjugation

  1. to read something to others, recite, set an example in reading, lecture upon an author
  2. to pick or choose out, select
  3. to sail by or along somewhere, skirt
Conjugation
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: prelect

Etymology 2

From prae- (before) +‎ lēgō (despatch; bequeath).

Pronunciation

Verb

praelēgō (present infinitive praelēgāre, perfect active praelēgāvī, supine praelēgātum); first conjugation

  1. to bequeath beforehand, bequeath something to be given before the inheritance is divided
Conjugation
Descendants
  • English: prelect
  • French: préléguer

References

  • praelego”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • praelego”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • praelego in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • praelego in Ramminger, Johann (16 July 2016 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016