Where does “honorarium” come from?
Honorarium comes from Latin honorarium, derived from the adjective honorarius, formed with the Latin suffix -arius, which traces to Proto-Indo-European -yós.
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Ancestry of “honorarium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | honōrārium | — |
| 2 | Latin | honorarius | honorary; complimentary |
| 3 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 4 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |