What is an OFFER?
A presenting of something for acceptance
Offer is a common word in general use for presenting something to be accepted or rejected:
Example : to offer assistance.
WORD ORIGIN
Middle English offeren, from Old English ofrian "to bring or put forward, to make a presentation, to show, exhibit;"..........from Latin offerre "to present, bestow, bring before" from assimilated form of ob "to" + ferre "to bring, to carry," from PIE root *bher- (1) "to carry," also "to bear children."