Etymology of the English word compotation
the English word
compotationderived from the Latin word
compotatio (drinking party; a drink)
derived from the Latin word
compotare (drink together)
using the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Latin word
potare (drink; drink heavily, convivially)
derived from the Latin word
potus (drink, draught; something to drink; drunk; drunk up, drained)
Date
The earliest known usage of compotation in English dates from the 16th century.
