Where does “testimonial” come from?
Testimonial comes from French testimonial, from Late Latin testimonialis, from Latin testimonium meaning "evidence" or "witness account," derived from Latin testis meaning "witness," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- meaning "to stand."
testimonial (English): A statement, especially one given under oath;...
Definitions
- A statement, especially one given under oath;...
Ancestry of “testimonial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | testimonial | testimonial |
| 2 | Latin | testimonialis | — |
| 3 | Latin | testimōnium | testimony, witness |
| 4 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 5 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 6 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |