What is the origin of the word prejudice?

The Word prejudice is circa 1290, from Old French prejudice (13 century), from Medieval Latin prejudicium "injustice," from Latin præjudicium"prior judgment," from præ- "before" + judicium"judgment," from judex (genitive judicis) "judge." The notion is of "preconceived opinion;" the verb meaning "to affect or fill with prejudice" is from 1610.