Middle English word profit comes from Latin faciendus, Latin pro, Latin proficio, Latin proficiscor (I set out, depart, leave.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| faciendus | Latin (lat) | |
| pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
| proficio | Latin (lat) | I advance, make progress.. I benefit, profit, take advantage.. I depart, set out.. I help, contribute, am useful. |
| proficiscor | Latin (lat) | I set out, depart, leave. |
| proficere | Latin (lat) | |
| profectus | Latin (lat) | Advance, progress, effect, increase, growth, profit, success. |
| profit | Old French (fro) | |
| profit | Middle English (enm) |