Where does “sufferance” come from?
Sufferance comes from Anglo-Norman suffraunce, from Late Latin sufferentia, from Latin sufferens, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- meaning to bear or carry.
sufferance (English): Endurance, especially patiently, of pain or...
Definitions
- Endurance, especially patiently, of pain or...
Ancestry of “sufferance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | suffraunce | Alternative form of sufrance |
| 2 | Late Latin | sufferentia | a bearing or enduring, toleration, sufferance,... |
| 3 | Latin | sufferens | supporting |
| 4 | Latin | sufferō | to put or lay under |
| 5 | Latin | ferō | to bear; to carry |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |