Etymology

donate

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Today it means: To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another. Full definition →

Latin dōnāre
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donate · verb1

  1. Latin · derived fromdōnāre“to give”
  2. English todaydonate

Circa 1845, back-formation from donation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), chiefly found in American English. Ultimately from Latin dōnāre (“to give”).

Donate · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromDonate
  2. English todayDonate

Borrowed from Spanish Donate. This surname is mostly found in Spain.

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