Where does “pardon” come from?
pardon (Dutch) comes from French pardon, from French pardonner, from Old French pardoner, from Late Latin perdono.
pardon (Dutch): I'm sorry, pardon; pardon, clemency
Definitions
- I'm sorry, pardon; pardon, clemency
Ancestry of “pardon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | pardon | excuse me; sorry; pardon, forgiveness |
| 2 | French | pardonner | to pardon, forgive; to excuse |
| 3 | Old French | pardoner | to pardon; to forgive |
| 4 | Late Latin | perdono | — |