Impute
/ɪmˈpjuːt/noun
To attribute or ascribe something to someone, often in a negative sense.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'impute' was often used in legal contexts to assign blame, intertwining it with the power of judgment and fate.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
imputare
“to reckon, attribute, charge”
Late Middle Ages
Old French
imputer
“to ascribe or attribute (usually blame) to someone”
14th Century
Middle English
imputen
“to attribute or assign responsibility”
Modern English
English
impute
“to assign (something, especially blame) to someone”