Etymology

assignation

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Today it means: An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature. Full definition →

Middle English assignacioun ← Old French assignacion ← Latin assīgnātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromassīgnātiō
  2. Old French · derived fromassignacion
  3. Middle English · inherited fromassignacioun
  4. English todayassignation

From Middle English assignacioun, from Old French assignacion, from Latin assīgnātiō.

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