Thursday, September 08, 2011

Random Etymology Lesson #37


renovation Look up renovation at Dictionary.com

early 15c., renovacyoun "spiritual rebirth," also "rebuilding, reconstruction," from L. renovationem (nom. renovatio), from renovatus, pp. of renovare "renew, restore," from re- "again" + novare "make new," from novus "new" (see new).

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