Etymology

restitute

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Today it means: To restore (something) to its former condition. Full definition →

Old French restituer ← Latin restituō
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  1. Latin · derived fromrestituō“replace, restore”
  2. Old French · derived fromrestituer
  3. English todayrestitute

From Old French restituer, from Latin restituō (“replace, restore”).

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