French word prison comes from Latin prae- (Before; in front. In charge.), Latin *hendo

Detailed word origin of prison

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
prae-	Latin (lat)	Before; in front. In charge.
*hendo	Latin (lat)
prehendere	Latin (lat)
prehensionem	Latin (lat)
prison	Old French (fro)	Prison. Prisoner.
prison	French (fra)	Prison.

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