Etymology of the English word ratify
the English word
ratifyderived from the Old French word
ratifyderived from the Latin word
ratus (established, authoritative; fixed; rat)
derived from the Latin word
reri (think, regard; deem)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-derived from the Old French word
ratifierderived from the Medieval Latin word
ratificare (ratify)
derived from the Latin word
ratus (established, authoritative; fixed; rat)
derived from the Latin word
reri (think, regard; deem)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-Date
The earliest known usage of ratify in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
ratified,
ratifyingCognates
Dutch
ratificeren, French
ratifier, German
ratifizieren, Italian
ratificare, Norwegian
ratifisere, Swedish
ratificeraUsage
Word found in Modern English
