Relinquish
/rɪˈlɪŋ.kwɪʃ/noun
To give up, abandon, or let go of a claim, right, or possession.
Did you know?Relinquish entered English through Old French and ultimately comes from Latin roots meaning “to leave behind,” not from any occult term, but it has long carried the power of formal surrender in law and ritual language.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leikw-
“to leave, remain behind”
Latin
Latin
linquere
“to leave, abandon”
Latin
Latin
relinquere
“to leave behind, abandon”
Old French
Old French
relinquir
“to relinquish, give up”
Middle English
English
relinquishen
“to give up, resign”
Modern English
English
relinquish
“to give up or let go of something”