Etymology

remunerate

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Today it means: To compensate; to pay. Full definition →

Latin remūnerō
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromremūnerō“to reward”
  2. English todayremunerate

From the participle stem of Latin remūnerō (“to reward”), from mūnus (“gift”). Unrelated to money.

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