Etymology of the English word memorandum
the English word
memorandumderived from the Latin word
memorandum (memorandum)
derived from the Latin word
memorare (remember; be mindful of)
derived from the Latin word
memor (remembering; mindful)
Date
The earliest known usage of memorandum in English dates from the 15th century.
Cognates
Dutch
memorandum, French
mémorandum, German
Memorandum, Norwegian
memorandum, Swedish
memorandumUsage
Word found in Modern English
