Where does “recipient” come from?
Recipient comes from Middle French récipient, from Latin recipiens, the present participle of recipio meaning "to receive," formed from the prefix re- and the root keh₂p- meaning "to seize or take."
recipient (English): One who receives; An individual receiving donor...
Definitions
- One who receives; An individual receiving donor...
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