Where does “pardon” come from?
pardon (French) comes from French pardonner, from Old French pardoner, from Late Latin perdono.
pardon (French): excuse me; sorry; pardon, forgiveness
Definitions
- excuse me; sorry; pardon, forgiveness
Ancestry of “pardon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | pardonner | to pardon, forgive; to excuse |
| 2 | Old French | pardoner | to pardon; to forgive |
| 3 | Late Latin | perdono | — |
Words derived from “pardon”