Where does “entreat” come from?
Entreat comes from Old French entretier, from Old French entraiter, combining Old French en- and Latin trahere, meaning "to draw or drag," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰregʰ-.
entreat (English): To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired;...
Definitions
- To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired;...
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