Where does “pardon” come from?
Pardon comes from Middle English pardonen, from Old French pardoner, from Vulgar Latin perdono, from Latin donare meaning "to give," derived from the noun donum meaning "gift," which traces back to the verb do meaning "to give," ultimately from Proto-Italic didō.
pardon (English): Forgiveness for an offence; An order that...
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- Forgiveness for an offence; An order that...
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