英语词汇preferable的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	preferable
词源	preferable adj. "worthy to be preferred, more desirable," 1640s (implied in preferableness), from or on model of French préférable, from préfér (see prefer). OED notes that the spelling preferrable is better English but has not prevailed. Related: Preferably; preferability. Entries linking to preferable prefer v. late 14c., preferren, "to put forward or advance in rank or fortune, to promote (to an office, dignity, or position); further (one's interest)," from Old French preferer (14c.) and directly from Latin praeferre "place or set before, carry in front," from prae "before" (see pre-) + ferre "to carry, to bear," from PIE root *bher- (1) "to carry," also "to bear children." The meaning "to esteem or value (something) more than others, set before others in liking or esteem" also is recorded from late 14c. and is now the usual sense. The other sense in English is preserved in preferment. updated on October 17, 2020
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preferable adj.