Etymology

donor

do·nor
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Today it means: One who makes a donation. Full definition →

Middle English donoure ← Anglo-Norman donour ← Old French doneur
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  1. Old French · derived fromdoneur
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromdonour
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdonoure
  4. English todaydonor

From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).

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