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1. Etymology of the English word rate

the English word rate
derived from the Old French word rate
derived from the Medieval Latin word rata
derived from the Latin word pro (in front)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per

Derivations in English

birthrate, disrate, downrate, overrate, ratable, ratal, ratepayer, rater, underrate, rating, rated

Cognates

German Rate, Norwegian rate, Swedish rate

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word rate

derived from the English word rate

Derivations in English

berate

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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