'prejudiced' originates from the Latin word 'praejudicium', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'judicium' meant 'judgment'.

'praejudicium' transformed into the Old French word 'prejudice', and eventually became the modern English word 'prejudice'.

Initially, it meant 'a judgment formed beforehand', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a biased opinion'.