Attest
/əˈtɛst/noun
To affirm to be true or genuine, typically in a formal context.
Did you know?The word 'attest' is deeply rooted in ancient rituals, where witnesses would invoke divine powers to confirm the truth of their testimonies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*téḱs
“to show, to point out”
Latin
Latin
attestari
“to bear witness, to affirm”
Old French
Old French
attester
“to witness, to certify”
Middle English
Middle English
attesten
“to affirm or witness formally”
Modern English
English
attest
“to affirm the truth or validity of something formally”