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What does the Latin root word don mean?

The Latin root word "don" means "to give" or "to bestow".

Here are some examples of English words derived from "don":

* Donate: to give something, especially money, to a charity or other cause.

* Donation: something that is given, especially to a charity or other cause.

* Donor: a person who gives something, especially money, to a charity or other cause.

* Donative: relating to or characteristic of a gift.

* Dower: the property a widow receives from her deceased husband's estate.

* Dowry: the money, property, or other valuables that a bride brings to her husband in marriage.

The root "don" also appears in many other words, including "pardon", "render", and "surrender".

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