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Etymology of award

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Medieval Latin wardare Medieval Latin *exwardareder. Anglo-Norman awarderbor. Middle Engl

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
verb

To determine; to make or grant an award. · To give (an award). · To give (a person) an award. · To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

noun

A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted. · The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. · Funding that has been granted for the conduct of a research project. · A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Medieval Latin wardare Medieval Latin *exwardareder. Anglo-Norman awarderbor. Middle English awarden English award From Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Medieval Latin *exwardare, from Latin ex (“out”) + Medieval Latin wardare, guardare (“to observe, regard, guard”); see ward, guard, regard.

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  • Inherited-form mentionawardenenm
  • Derivation mentionexla

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