Where does “proffer” come from?

Proffer comes from Middle English profre, from Latin proferum, meaning to put forward or present.

proffer (English): An offer made; something proposed for acceptance...

Definitions

  1. An offer made; something proposed for acceptance...

Ancestry of “proffer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishprofreact of offering or presenting a gift; offer of...
2Latinproferumpayment to the Exchequer of estimated revenue due...

Words derived from “proffer”

Every word from Latin proferum →Every word from Middle English profre →