Etymology of the English word adoption
the English word
adoptionderived from the Old French word
adopterderived from the Latin word
adoptare (adopt, select, secure)
using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word
optare (choose, select; wish)
derived from the Juridical Latin word
adoptarederived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word
optare (choose, select; wish)
derived from the Latin word
adoptio (adoption of child; adoption into family; grafting)
derived from the Latin word
adoptare (adopt, select, secure)
using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word
optare (choose, select; wish)
Cognates
Spanish
adopciónUsage
Word found in Modern English
