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

  1. An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing; An...

Ancestry of “benefaction”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbenefactiōnem
2Latinbenefacerepresent active infinitive of benefaciō; to...
Every word from Latin benefacereEvery word from Latin benefactiōnem