Prise
/praɪz/noun
A variant spelling of prize, or a verb meaning to pry open or lift with force.
Did you know?Prise and prize are historically tangled spellings of the same word-family, and the verb sense is tied to the old idea of ‘taking’ or ‘seizing’ rather than celebration.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pretium
“price, value, reward”
Old French
Old French
pris
“price, value; reward; worth”
Middle English
English
prise
“price, reward; later also to take or seize”
Modern English
English
prise
“to pry open or lift; a variant spelling of prize”