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Where does “potation” come from?

potation (English) comes from Middle English potacion, from Old French potacion, from Latin potatio — drinking.

potation (English): The act of drinking; A drink, especially an...

Definitions

  1. The act of drinking; A drink, especially an...

Ancestry of “potation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishpotacionConsumption of a beverage or liquid; A beverage...
2Old Frenchpotacion—
3Latinpotatiodrinking

Words derived from “potation”

  • potational
Every word from Latin potatio →