Preis

/praɪs/ noun

Definition

The German word for 'price' or 'prize', commonly encountered in product listings and awards.

Etymology

From Middle High German prīs, borrowed from Old French pris meaning 'price, value, prize', ultimately from Latin pretium meaning 'price, value, reward'.

Kelly Says

The word 'preis' beautifully demonstrates how Germanic languages borrowed extensively from Romance languages during medieval trade expansion. In German, context determines whether it means 'price' (cost) or 'prize' (award), showing how one concept evolved two meanings.

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