Entreat
/ɪnˈtriːt/noun
To earnestly request or petition someone for something.
Did you know?The word 'entreat' comes from a deep-rooted tradition of invoking favor, often through pleading or supplication, hinting at ancient rituals of persuasion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰrew-
“to run, to push, to urge”
Old English
Old English
entreatian
“to treat or deal with in a particular way”
Middle English
Middle English
entretien
“act of treating or handling, often with respect or care”
14th Century
Middle English
entreaten
“to ask earnestly or plead for something”