Etymology

amendment

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Today it means: An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices. Full definition →

French amendement ← Late Latin amendamentum
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromamendamentum
  2. French · derived fromamendement
  3. English todayamendment

From French amendement, from Late Latin amendamentum, equivalent to amend + -ment.

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