Where does “preferire” come from?

preferire (Italian) comes from Latin praeferre, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.

preferire (Italian): to prefer

Definitions

  1. to prefer

Ancestry of “preferire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpraeferrepresent active infinitive of praeferō; to prefer
2LatinpraeferoI bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry...
3Proto-Italicpraiferō—

Words derived from “preferire”

Every word from Proto-Italic praiferō →Every word from Latin praefero →Every word from Latin praeferre →
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