Where does “observance” come from?
Observance comes from Old French observance, derived from Latin observantia, meaning the practice of observing or keeping a law or custom.
observance (English): The practice of complying with a law, custom,...
Definitions
- The practice of complying with a law, custom,...
Ancestry of “observance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | observance | — |
| 2 | Latin | observantia | remark, note, observation; observance, attention,... |