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Etymology of the English word tradition

the English word tradition
derived from the Latin word traditio (giving up, delivering up, surrender)
derived from the Latin word traditus
derived from the Latin word tradere (hand over, surrender; deliver)
derived from the Latin word traditum
derived from the Latin word tradere (hand over, surrender; deliver)

Date

The earliest known usage of tradition in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Dutch traditie, French tradition, German Tradition, Italian tradizione, Latin traditio, Lithuanian tradicija, Norwegian tradisjon, Polish tradycja, Russian тpaдиция, Spanish tradición, Spanish tradicion, Swedish tradition



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