favourite

noun

something regarded with special favor or liking

a special loved one

a competitor thought likely to win

adjective

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

appealing to the general public

Roots

favorfavour- · Latin · goodwill, kindly regard ito-ite · Italian · one favored (past participle marker)

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The word favourite breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Italian origin: favour, from Latin favor (“goodwill, kindly regard”); and -ite, from Italian ito (“one favored (past participle marker)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.