Latin word praeceps comes from Latin -ceps (-fold. -headed -catcher. -taker.), Latin prae (Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.)

Detailed word origin of praeceps

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-ceps	Latin (lat)	-fold. -headed -catcher. -taker.
prae	Latin (lat)	Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.
praeceps	Latin (lat)	Headlong (figuratively) hasty, rash, precipitate. Head first, headlong. Steep, precipitous A precipice, steep place. Extreme danger.

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