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出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/02/03 04:33 UTC 版)
Most likely related to the root of prician (“to prick”) (modern prick), with the notion of "prick" as a tiny point or instant in time.
Probably related to modern pry (“to look, inquire closely”). The word survived as 中期英語 prinken and modern English prink (sense 1) (“to look”).
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