Italian word preoccupare comes from Latin occupo, Latin prae- (Before; in front. In charge.), Latin occupare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| occupo | Latin (lat) | I anticipate, make the first move. I employ, make use of. I occupy, fill, take up. I seize, invade, take possession of. |
| prae- | Latin (lat) | Before; in front. In charge. |
| occupare | Latin (lat) | |
| praeoccupare | Latin (lat) | |
| preoccupare | Italian (ita) | (transitive) to worry, to trouble, to bother. |