"ponder, consider," 1560s, from pre- "before" + Latin pendere "to hang, cause to hang; weigh; pay" (from PIE root *(s)pen- "to draw, stretch, spin"). Related: Prepended; prepending.
preparative
preparatory
prepare
preparedness
prepay
prepend
prepense
preponderance
preponderant
preponderate
preponderous
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