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Where does the word "bounty" come from? It comes from Latin bonitas, passing through Old French before entering English (1200s).
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Where does the word "bounty" come from? It comes from Latin bonitas, passing through Old French before entering English (1200s).
Bounty’s story begins in Latin: bonitas meant “goodness.” From 'bonus', good. By medieval, the word had taken hold in Old French as bonté. Generosity. It reached English by 1200s as bounty. 'bounty hunters' date from the 1800s. Today, bounty means a reward; generosity.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient bonitas "goodness", from 'bonus', good.
- Stage 2 · Old French · medieval bonté "goodness", generosity.
- Stage 3 · English · 1200s bounty "goodness", 'bounty hunters' date from the 1800s.