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Where does “transferor” come from?

Transferor comes from English transfer, from Latin transfero "to carry across," derived from Latin ferre "to carry," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- "to bear."

transferor (English): Someone who transfers his property to another

Definitions

  1. Someone who transfers his property to another

Ancestry of “transferor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishORInclusive or; either one proposition or the other...
2Middle Englishōr—
3Middle Frenchorgold
4Old Frenchorgold; blond color; Alternative form of ore
5Latinaurumgold; any object made of gold, such as a gold...
6Latinausumnominative neuter singular of ausus; accusative...
7Latinaususdared, having dared, ventured, having ventured,...
8Latinaudeō—
9LatinavidusGreedy, avaricious, covetous; Eager,...
10Latin-idustending to
11Proto-Italic*-iðos—

Words derived from “transferor”

  • transferror
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