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prenne
prenne
French
Verb
prenne
- first-person singular present subjunctive of prendre
- third-person singular present subjunctive of prendre
Old Portuguese
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *praegnis (“pregnant”), from Latin praegnās (“pregnant”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɾe.ɲe/
Adjective
prenne f
- pregnant (carrying developing offspring within the body)
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 7 (facsimile):
- Eſta e como ſanta Maria liurou a Abadeſſa prenne q̇ adormecera anto ſeu Altar chorando.
- This one is about how Holy Mary acquitted the pregnant abbess who had fallen asleep crying in front of her altar.
- Eſta e como ſanta Maria liurou a Abadeſſa prenne q̇ adormecera anto ſeu Altar chorando.
- 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 7 (facsimile):