Where does “allocation” come from?
Allocation derives from Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocatio, a noun denoting the action of allotting or distributing something.
allocation (English): The process or procedure for allocating things,...
Definitions
- The process or procedure for allocating things,...
Ancestry of “allocation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | allocacion | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | allocatio | The act of allocating or leasing; allocation,... |