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Where does “preferer” come from?

preferer (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.

preferer (Anglo-Norman): to prefer; to prioritize

Definitions

  1. to prefer; to prioritize

Ancestry of “preferer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpraeferoI bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry...
2Proto-Italicpraiferō—

Words derived from “preferer”

  • prefer
  • preferment
  • preferreth
  • preferrest
  • disprefer
  • preferrer
  • preferren
Every word from Proto-Italic praiferō →