Question

select the etymology in this dictionary entry.
bias \bahy-uhs\\ noun pl blases 1. a prejudice or preference that influences judgment: the coach showed a bias for his star quarterback. 2. a diagonal line across fabric: the pattern says to cut the fabric on the bias. 3. (sports) a weight or irregularity that causes a ball to curve: that red bowling ball seems to have a bias toward the left. — from middle french (blais)

Explanation:

Etymology refers to the origin and historical development of a word. In this dictionary entry, the line "- from Middle French (blais)" explicitly states the linguistic origin of the word "bias", which is the etymological information.

Answer:

from Middle French (blais)