Based on the meanings of these foreign words, which language has the word attorney most likely evolved from?
German, tönen "sound, peal, ring"
French, atorné "appointed"
Greek, atonia "slack"
Latin, torrentem "roaring, boiling, burning"

Question

Based on the meanings of these foreign words, which language has the word attorney most likely evolved from?
German, tönen "sound, peal, ring"
French, atorné "appointed"
Greek, atonia "slack"
Latin, torrentem "roaring, boiling, burning"

anonymous · Answer

a person APPOINTED to act for another in business or legal matters.
thats the first deffinition to see on google.
so taking this i would say the french version.