Where does “préférence” come from?
préférence (French) comes from French préférer, from Middle French preferer, from Old French preferer, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.
préférence (French): preference; like
Definitions
- preference; like
Ancestry of “préférence”, step by step
préférence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French préférer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | préférer | to prefer |
| 2 | Middle French | preferer | to prefer |
| 3 | Old French | preferer | to prefer; to prioritize |
| 4 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |
via Middle French preference
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | preference | preference option preferred over another option |
| 2 | Latin | preferentia | — |