Where does “preferans” come from?
preferans (English) comes from Russian префера́нс, from French préférence, from French préférer, from Middle French preferer, from Old French preferer, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.
preferans (English): A card game, related to bridge, Boston, and whist
Definitions
- A card game, related to bridge, Boston, and whist
Ancestry of “preferans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | префера́нс | preferans |
| 2 | French | préférence | preference; like |
| 3 | French | préférer | to prefer |
| 4 | Middle French | preferer | to prefer |
| 5 | Old French | preferer | to prefer; to prioritize |
| 6 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |