Italian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Late Latin, Medieval Latin provenda, probenda, from praebenda (a payment), from Latin praebendus (which is to be proffered). Compare Old French provende. Cf. also the doublet prebenda.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /proˈfɛn.da/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnda
  • Hyphenation: pro‧fèn‧da

Noun edit

profenda f (plural profende)

  1. daily ration of fodder (especially for a horse)