Etymology:
Meaning:
The English word "prod" can have several meanings:
Origin:
The word "prod" ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root prewd-, meaning "to betray, to expose." This root is also the origin of the Latin words *prudere ("to itch") and prudens ("prudent, cautious").
It is thought that the original meaning of "prod" was to "expose" or "bring to light," and that the sense of "to urge" or "to goad" developed later.
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