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Etymology of the English word meditate

the English word meditate
derived from the Latin word meditatio (contemplation, meditation; practicing)
derived from the Latin word meditari (consider, contemplate, ponder; have in mind, intend; think out; rehearse; go over, say to oneself)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *med-
derived from the Latin word meditare (consider, contemplate, ponder; have in mind, intend; think out; rehearse; go over, say to oneself)

Date

The earliest known usage of meditate in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

premeditated, meditated, meditating

Cognates

Dutch mediteren, French méditer, German meditieren, Italian meditare, Latin meditare, Norwegian meditere, Swedish meditera

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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