Where does “reaffirmance” come from?
reaffirmance (English) comes from English affirmance, from English affirm, from Middle English affermen, from Old French afermer, from Latin affirmāre.
reaffirmance (English): A second or subsequent affirmance; a...
Definitions
- A second or subsequent affirmance; a...
Ancestry of “reaffirmance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | affirmance | The act of affirming, affirmation; A decision... |
| 2 | English | affirm | To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively;... |
| 3 | Middle English | affermen | To decide upon; to ratify |
| 4 | Old French | afermer | — |
| 5 | Latin | affirmāre | — |