myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of votar

Etymology of the Spanish word votar

the Spanish 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, Portuguese votar, Swedish votum