Etymology

valuation

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Today it means: An estimation of something's worth. Full definition →

Middle French valuation ← Old French valoir
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The story

  1. Old French · derived fromvaloir
  2. Middle French · derived fromvaluation
  3. English todayvaluation

From Middle French valuation, noun of action from valuer, from Old French valoir.

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