English word prefer comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) preferer (To prefer. To prioritize.), Anglo-Norman preferer
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| preferer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To prefer. To prioritize. |
| preferer | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| preferren | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| prefer | English (en) | (obsolete, transitive) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to). [16th-19thc.]. (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14thc.]. (transitive) To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges"). [from 16thc.]. (transitive, now, _, dated) To advance, promote (someone [...] |