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
- An offer made; something proposed for acceptance...
Ancestry of “proffer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | profre | act of offering or presenting a gift; offer of... |
| 2 | Latin | proferum | payment to the Exchequer of estimated revenue due... |
Words derived from “proffer”