Entreaty
/ɪnˈtriː.ti/noun
A plea or earnest request.
Did you know?The roots of 'entreaty' reveal a deep connection to earnest supplication, invoking a sense of desperation that echoes through history.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
entretier
“To treat or negotiate with earnestness.”
Middle English
Middle English
entreaten
“To ask earnestly or plead.”
14th Century
Latin
intrare
“To enter or plead.”
Modern English
English
entreaty
“A formal earnest request or plea for something.”