myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of adopción

Etymology of the Spanish word adopción

the Spanish word adopción

derived from the Latin word adoptio (adoption of child; adoption into family; grafting)

derived from the Latin word adoptare (adopt, select, secure)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

derived from the Latin word optare (choose, select; wish)

English adoption