| Word | proffer |
|---|---|
| Date | August 24, 2009 |
| Type | verb |
| Syllables | PRAH-fer |
| Etymology | You may notice a striking similarity between "proffer" and "offer." Are the two words connected by etymology? Yes, indeed. "Proffer" comes from Anglo-French "profrer," which itself is an alteration of the earlier "porofrir." That word in turn combines "por-" (which means "forth" and is related to our "pro-") and "offrir" (which means "to offer" and is an ancestor of our word "offer"). "Proffer" entered English in the 14th century. A more literary word than plain "offer," it adds or puts stress on the idea of voluntariness, spontaneity, or courtesy on the part of the one doing the tendering. |
| Examples | Several recommendations were proffered by the financial board on how to reduce the city's debt without making drastic cuts in department budgets. |
| Definition | : to present for acceptance : tender, offer |
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