Etymology of the English word benefaction
the English word
benefactionderived from the Late Latin word
benefactio (performing an act of kindness; doing a favor, kindness)
derived from the Latin word
bene (well, very, quite)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*deu-derived from the Latin word
facsderived from the Latin word
facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-Date
The earliest known usage of benefaction in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
