Where does “preferren” come from?

preferren (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman preferer, from Latin praefero, from Proto-Italic praiferō.

preferren (Middle English): prefer to favor

Definitions

  1. prefer to favor

Ancestry of “preferren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Anglo-Normanprefererto prefer; to prioritize
2LatinpraeferoI bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry...
3Proto-Italicpraiferō—

Words derived from “preferren”

Every word from Proto-Italic praiferō →Every word from Latin praefero →Every word from Anglo-Norman preferer →