Where does “preferentie” come from?

preferentie (Dutch) comes from French préférence, from French préférer, from Middle French preferer, from Old French preferer, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.

preferentie (Dutch): preference

Definitions

preference

Ancestry of “preferentie”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	préférence	preference; like
2	French	préférer	to prefer
3	Middle French	preferer	to prefer
4	Old French	preferer	to prefer; to prioritize
5	Latin	praefero	I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry...
6	Proto-Italic	praiferō	—

Words derived from “preferentie”

pre
preferensi
precambrium

Every word from Proto-Italic praiferō →Every word from Latin praefero →Every word from Old French preferer →