Prefer
/prɪˈfɜːr/noun
To favor one thing over another.
Did you know?The roots of 'prefer' suggest an ancient connection to the idea of bearing or carrying something with greater weight, hinting at the gravity of our choices.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bher-
“to carry or to bear”
Latin
Latin
praeferre
“to carry before, to prefer”
Old French
Old French
preferer
“to prefer, to favor”
Middle English
Middle English
preferen
“to prefer, to choose”
Modern English
English
prefer
“to favor one option over another”