prica

See also: priča and Prica

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *prik-, related to the verb *prikjaną (“to prick”). Cognate with Middle Low German prik, Old West Norse prik (Icelandic prik (“dot; small stick”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpri.kɑ/

Noun

prica m

1. prick, (small) hole, perforation
2. point, dot
3. jot, whit; (tiny) particle
4. point (fraction of time)
5. prickle, thorn, spike
6. nail, pin, peg
7. point, stage (in a progression)

Declension

Declension of prica (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	prica	prican
accusative	prican	prican
genitive	prican	pricena
dative	prican	pricum

Related terms

• priċe

Descendants

• Middle English: prike, prikke
  • English: prick