Etymology

reclamation

rec·la·ma·tion
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Today it means: The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed. Full definition →

Middle French réclamation ← Latin reclamatio
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  1. Latin · derived fromreclamatio
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromréclamation
  3. English todayreclamation

Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + -ation.

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