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by hijklmno on March 19th, 2007
proxy
c.1440, prokecye, "agency of one who acts instead of another".
Contraction of Anglo-French. procuracie, from Middle Latin procuratia "administration," from Latin procuratio "care, management". Ultimately from procurare "manage"
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Also, it's related to the word "procure".
by hijklmno on March 19th, 2007