Where does “benefaction” come from?
Benefaction comes from Latin benefactionem, the noun form of benefacere, meaning to do good or confer a benefit.
benefaction (English): An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing; An...
Definitions
- An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing; An...
Ancestry of “benefaction”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | benefactiōnem | — |
| 2 | Latin | benefacere | present active infinitive of benefaciō; to... |