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English word origin

Etymology of agree

From Middle English agreen, from Old French agreer (“to accept or receive kindly”), from a gré (“favorably”), from Latin ad (“to”) + gratum (“pleasing”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (“to welcome, greet, p

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people. · To give assent; to accede. · To yield assent to; to approve. · To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.

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From Middle English agreen, from Old French agreer (“to accept or receive kindly”), from a gré (“favorably”), from Latin ad (“to”) + gratum (“pleasing”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (“to welcome, greet, praise”).

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  • Inherited-form mentionagreenenm
  • Derivation mentionagreerfro
  • Derivation mentionadla · to
  • Derivation mention*gʷerH-ine-pro

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