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Where does the word "honorarium" come from? It comes from Latin honōrārium, and was adopted directly into English (1650s).
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Where does the word "honorarium" come from? It comes from Latin honōrārium, and was adopted directly into English (1650s).
Honorarium’s story begins in Latin: honōrārium meant “honorary gift.” A gift made on taking up an honorary office. It reached English by 1650s as honorarium. Used for fees to lawyers, doctors and speakers who could not formally charge. Today, honorarium means a payment for professional services that are nominally free.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient honōrārium "honorary gift", a gift made on taking up an honorary office.
- Stage 2 · English · 1650s honorarium "voluntary fee", used for fees to lawyers, doctors and speakers who could not formally charge.