Where does “preferren” come from?
preferren (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman preferer, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.
Ancestry of “preferren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | preferer | to prefer; to prioritize |
| 2 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |
Words derived from “preferren”