Etymology of the English word votive
the English word
votivederived from the Latin word
votivus (offered in fulfillment of a vow)
derived from the Latin word
votum (vow, pledge, religious undertaking)
derived from the Latin word
votusderived from the Latin word
vovere (vow, dedicate, consecrate)
Date
The earliest known usage of votive in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
