bounty

English

/ˈbaʊnti/, /ˈbaʊn(t)i/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity.
  • (countable) Something given liberally; a gift.
  • (countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.
  • (countable) An abundance or wealth.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bounte (excellence, virtue, chivalry, beauty, mercy, generosity, kindness, good deed, goodness, valour, strength) borrowed from bounté borrowed from Old French bonté derived from Latin bonitātem derived from Proto-Indo-European *dew- (revere, show favor, tie, show favour), *dew- (revere, show favor, tie, show favour).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dew-

Gloss

revere, show favor, tie, show favour

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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