Donum
/ˈdoʊ.nəm/noun
A gift or donation, especially a votive or ceremonial offering.
Did you know?In Latin religious contexts, a donum could be a votive offering dedicated to a deity in fulfillment of a vow.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deh₃-
“To give or place as a gift”
Proto-Italic
PIE/Italic
*dōnom
“A gift or offering”
Classical Latin
Latin
dōnum
“A gift, present, or offering to a deity”
Late Latin
Latin
dōnum
“A donation or religious offering”
Modern English
English
donum
“A gift or donation, particularly a ceremonial one”