avowal

noun

Meaning

An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English avow Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English avowal From avow + -al.

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