Precious
[ˈprɛʃəs]Meaning
from the English word precious, from Latin pretiosus, from pretium "price, worth"
Background Story
Precious comes from the English word precious, which derives from Latin pretiosus, itself a derivative of Latin pretium, meaning "price" or "worth". It is most often found as a given name in English-speaking Africa.
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