Where does “defray” come from?
Defray comes from Middle French desfrayer, from French défrayer, formed with the prefix dé- (from Middle French des-, from Latin dis- and ex) and Latin fricare, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European de.
defray (English): To spend; To pay or discharge ; to meet; To pay...
Definitions
- To spend; To pay or discharge ; to meet; To pay...
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