Where does “condone” come from?

Condone comes from Latin condōnāre, formed from the prefix con- (together) and dōnāre (to give), literally meaning to give away or remit.

condone (English): To forgive, excuse or overlook; To allow, accept...

Definitions

  1. To forgive, excuse or overlook; To allow, accept...

Ancestry of “condone”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincondōnāre

Words derived from “condone

Every word from Latin condōnāre