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Where does “inauguration” come from?

Inauguration comes from Middle French inauguration, a derivative of the verb inaugurer meaning to install in office.

inauguration (English): The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office...

Definitions

  1. The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office...

Ancestry of “inauguration”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchinauguration—

Words derived from “inauguration”

  • reinauguration
  • preinauguration
Every word from Middle French inauguration →