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Etymology of the English word reason

the English word reason
derived from the Old French word raison
derived from the Latin word ratio (account, reckoning, invoice)
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-
derived from the Latin word rationem
derived from the Old French word reisun
derived from the Latin word ratio (account, reckoning, invoice)
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 reason in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

reasoned, reasoning, reasonless

Cognates

Catalan rahonar, French raisonner, German Räson, Norwegian resong, Portuguese razoar, Provençal razonar, Spanish razonar, Swedish reson

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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