English
Prior
Prior comes from Middle English Prior.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Prior
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Prior
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Middle English Prior
Today it means
name A surname originating as an occupation for someone employed by a prior.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English Prior / Prior