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praetexo.

to fringe, edge, border (weaving)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[prae̯ˈtɛk.soː]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.so]

  1. to fringe, edge, border (weaving)

    conjugation-3

  2. to place before or in front

    conjugation-3

  3. to adorn

    conjugation-3

  4. to cover, conceal, hide, disguise

    conjugation-3 · figuratively

  5. to pretend

    conjugation-3
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae- Latin texō Latin praetexō From prae- + texō.

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