Etymology

presage

pre·sage
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Today it means: A warning of a future event; an omen. Full definition →

Middle English presage ← Latin praesāgium
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  1. Latin · derived frompraesāgium
  2. Middle English · inherited frompresage
  3. English todaypresage

From Middle English presage, from Latin praesāgium.

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