bestowal

Meaning

1. The act of bestowing.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English bestow 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 bestowal From bestow + -al.

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