Where does “pardoni” come from?
pardoni (Esperanto) comes from English pardon, from Middle English pardonen, from Old French pardoner, from Late Latin perdono.
pardoni (Esperanto): to forgive, pardon
Definitions
- to forgive, pardon
Ancestry of “pardoni”, step by step
pardoni traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English pardon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pardon | Forgiveness for an offence; An order that... |
| 2 | Middle English | pardonen | — |
| 3 | Old French | pardoner | to pardon; to forgive |
| 4 | Late Latin | perdono | — |
via French pardonner
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | pardonner | to pardon, forgive; to excuse |
via Italian perdonare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | perdonare | to forgive, pardon, excuse; to forgive, pardon |