pry

English

/pɹaɪ/

verb

Definitions

(intransitive) To look where one is not welcome; to be nosy.
(intransitive) To keep asking about something that does not concern one.
(intransitive) To look closely and curiously at (something closed or not public).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English pryen inherited from Old English *prīwan.

Origin

Old English

*prīwan

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bar English
prier English
prieth English
prybar English
pryer English
pryest English
pryeth English
*prīwan Old English
princ Old English
prinken Middle English
pryen Middle English