Synonyms & related words for prevails

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Words related to prevails

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Where does prevails come from?

The word prevails breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -vail, from Latin valeo (“be strong, be worth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.