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Where does “testimonialise” come from?

testimonialise (English) comes from English testimonial, from French testimonial, from Latin testimonialis, from Latin testimōnium, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s — to stand.

testimonialise (English): Alternative spelling of testimonialize

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of testimonialize

Ancestry of “testimonialise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtestimonialA statement, especially one given under oath;...
2Frenchtestimonialtestimonial
3Latintestimonialis—
4Latintestimōnium—
5Latintestiswitness; one who testifies or attests; testicle
6Latinterstis—
7Latintrīstis—
8Proto-Indo-Europeantristh₂sa third party standing, after the two parties to...
9Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
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