Etymology of the English word rogation
the English word
rogationderived from the Latin word
rogatio (proposed measure)
derived from the Latin word
rogatusderived from the Latin word
rogare (to ask; ask, ask for; invite)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix
reg- (to move in a straight line)
Date
The earliest known usage of rogation in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
