Where does “preferire” come from?
preferire (Italian) comes from Latin praeferre, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.
preferire (Italian): to prefer
Ancestry of “preferire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | praeferre | present active infinitive of praeferō; to prefer |
| 2 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |
Words derived from “preferire”