Where does “agree” come from?
Agree comes from Middle English agreen, from Old French agreer, composed of the prefix a- (from Latin ad-) and a root from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH-, meaning to turn or approach.
agree (English): To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to...
Definitions
- To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to...
Ancestry of “agree”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | agreen | To ingratiate or please; to make content or... |
| 2 | Old French | agreer | to please; to be pleasing to |
| 3 | Old French | gré | pleasure, goodwill; will; step |
| 4 | Latin | grātum | — |
| 5 | Latin | grātus | pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | grātos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥Htós | praised |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |