The story
- Latin · derived frominvītātio
- Middle English · inherited frominvitacioun
- English todayinvitation
From Middle English invitacioun, ynvytacioun, from Latin invītātio, reinforced by Middle French invitation. By surface analysis, invite + -ation. Displaced native Middle English lathinge from Old English laþung (see dialectal English lathing).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.