afford etymology

Etymology and Origin:

• Origin: Middle English (c. 1300) "provide for"
• Etymology: From Old French aforeir "supply with fodder," from afourrer "to stuff," from afoure "fodder," from Latin affodr, from ad "to" + fōdder "fodder" (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰό-dʰer- "to feed")

Meaning:

"Afford" has several meanings:

1. To have the financial means to purchase or obtain something: "I can't afford that new car."
2. To have the time, resources, or opportunity to do something: "I can't afford to take a vacation right now."
3. To tolerate or bear something: "I can't afford to lose my temper."
4. To supply or provide with something: "The restaurant afforded us a delicious meal."
5. (Archaic) To obtain or provide sustenance: "We afforded the horse hay, water, and shelter."

Examples of Usage:

• "I can't afford a new car, so I bought a used one."
• "I can't afford to miss any more work."
• "I can't afford to be angry at you anymore."
• "The company afforded us ample training and resources."
• "In the 17th century, the wealthy afforded their servants lavish meals."

afford relate terms

• forth

  Etymology The word forth is derived from the Old English word forth which is itself

• affordable

  Etymology The word affordable is derived from the Middle English word afford which

• afford

  Etymology and Origin Origin Middle English c 1300 provide for Etymology From Old

• affright

  Etymology Old French affraier Late Latin exfrigidare meaning to cool or frighten L

• anneal

  Etymology The word anneal came into English from Old English ælan meaning to burn

• burden

  Etymology The word burden comes from the Old English word byrðen meaning load or

• Stoa

  Etymology The word Stoa comes from the Greek word στοά stoa which means porch

• motorcycle

  Etymology The word motorcycle is a compound of two words Moto from Greek motós

• promise

  Etymology The word promise comes from the Old French word promesse which in turn de

• last

  Etymology Middle English laste latest from Old English læst least lowest smalles

• provide

  Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek words etymon meaning true sense

• render

  Etymology Old French rendre Late Latin reddere Proto Indo European red Meaning

• allow

  Etymology Middle English allowen alowe from Old French aloer alouer from Late Latin