myEtymology.com: Portuguese etymology of votar

Etymology of the Portuguese word votar

the Portuguese word votar

derived from the Church Latin word votare (forbid, prohibit; reject)

derived from the Latin word vovere (vow, dedicate, consecrate)

Dutch votum, English vote, French vote, French vouer, German Votum, Italian votare, Norwegian votum, Spanish votar, Swedish votum