Etymology of the English word donative
the English word
donativederived from the Latin word
donativum (gratuity)
derived from the Latin word
donativusderived from the Latin word
donatus (gift, present; oblate; one devoted, dedicated to a monastery)
derived from the Latin word
donare (present, grant; forgive)
derived from the Latin word
donum (gift, present; offering)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dō-Date
The earliest known usage of donative in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
