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Etymology of the English word bequest

the English word bequest
using the English prefix be-
derived from the English word bequeath
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *kwethanan

Date

The earliest known usage of bequest in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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