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Etymology of the English word roborant

the English word roborant
derived from the Latin word roborans
derived from the Latin word roborare (give physical, moral strength to; reinforce)
derived from the Latin word robur (mainstay, bulwark, source of strength; military strength, might, power; oak; strength, firmness, solidity)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *reudh-

Date

The earliest known usage of roborant in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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