proveedor

/pɾobeeˈdoɾ/ · B2 · noun · m

supplier

proveedor — supplier

📦🚚 pro- (forth) + veer (see to it) = one who sees to it that supplies come forth

From Latin providere, 'to foresee, provide for': pro- (ahead) + videre (to see). Related to English provide and provider. A proveedor sees what is needed ahead of time and delivers it, so the word means supplier.

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