Etymology

gratulate

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Today it means: To express joy at (an event or situation). Full definition →

Latin grātulātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromgrātulātus
  2. English todaygratulate

First attested circa 1567; borrowed from Latin grātulātus, perfect active participle of grātulor, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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