Awarding
/əˈwɔːdɪŋ/noun
The act of giving or granting something, especially as a prize, honor, or official decision.
Did you know?Award comes from Old North French and Old French roots tied to legal judgment and the idea of making something official by authority, not just handing out a reward.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wardōną
“to guard, watch, or protect”
Old English
OE
weardian
“to guard, keep watch over, protect”
Old French
OF
warder
“to guard, keep, preserve”
Middle English
ME
award
“to judge, determine, or assign by decision”
Modern English
English
awarding
“granting or bestowing something officially”