abrenunciation

The story

1. Late Latin · derived fromabrenuntiatiō
2. Late Latin · derived fromabrenuntiatio
3. Old French · derived fromabrenonciation
4. English todayabrenunciation

From either Old French abrenonciation or from Late Latin abrenuntiatio, from Late Latin abrenuntiatiō, from ab + renuntiatiō (“to renounce”). * See abrenounce.

First known use, by meaning

• First attested in the mid 16ᵗʰ century. Absolute renunciation; repudiation; retraction.