Romanian word precaut comes from Latin praecaveo

Detailed word origin of precaut

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
praecaveo	Latin (lat)	(intransitive) I take care or heed, beware; I am on my guard.. (transitive) I guard against (beforehand), seek to avert or prevent.
praecautus	Latin (lat)
precaut	Romanian (ron)	Precautious, cautious, prudent, careful, heedful, wary.