Latin

benedicō

‘to bless, praise’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin benedicō.

5 English words in this record descend from Latin benedicō, most familiar first.

• benedict ← benedictus
• benison ← benysoun ← beneïson ← benedictio
• bentsh ← בענטשן
• benzedeira ← benzer ← bẽeizer
• jubé ← iubē ← iubeō

Etymograph / Latin benedicō