Prize
/praɪz/noun
A reward or something won in a competition or contest.
Did you know?The term 'prize' originally referred to something seized or taken by force, linking it to the idea of capturing rather than simply winning.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
præmium
“Reward or recompense.”
Old French
Old French
pris
“Something taken, a capture.”
Middle English
Middle English
prys
“Prize or reward, often from a contest.”
Modern English
English
prize
“A reward or something won.”