Where does “endowynge” come from?
endowynge (Middle English) comes from Middle English endowen, from Anglo-Norman endouer, from Old French douer, from Latin doto, from Latin dōs, from Proto-Italic dōtis, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
endowynge (Middle English): An endowment or granting of money as means
Definitions
- An endowment or granting of money as means