Favorit

German (Berlin)

/ˌfavoˈʁiːt/

noun

Definitions

favourite person who enjoys special regard or favor, person who is preferred or trusted above all others
(sports) favourite

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French favorit (favored one) derived from Latin favor (good will, partiality, kindness, favor).

Origin

Latin

favor

Gloss

good will, partiality, kindness, favor

Concept

Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

favourite English
favor Latin
Geheimfavorit German
geheim German
favorit Hungarian
favore Italian
faveur French
favor Old French
favorit Old French
favor Catalan, Valencian
favorit Middle French
favour xno