Latin word prior comes from Proto-Italic *-jōs (Forms comparative adjectives.), Old Latin *pri, Proto-Italic *pri, Proto-Italic - jōs, Proto-Indo-European *per (Around. Through.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-jōs | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Forms comparative adjectives. |
| *pri | Old Latin (itc-ola) | |
| *pri | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| - jōs | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *per | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Around. Through. |
| *prijōs | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *priōs | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Former. |
| prior | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) better, superior. (substantive, Medieval Latin) abbot, prior. Former, prior, previous (preceding in time). In front. The first, the original. |