provision etymology

Etymology:

• Medieval Latin: providere ("to foresee, provide, procure")
• Latin: providēre (same meaning as Medieval Latin)
• Proto-Indo-European: pro-, weid-, *wid- ("before, in front of", "to see")

Meaning:

• To make available or supply something needed or in advance
• To prepare for or anticipate a future need
• To make a legal or financial arrangement (e.g., a will or endowment)

Origin:

The word "provision" originally meant "to foresee," and later evolved to mean "to provide" or "to prepare." It derives from the Proto-Indo-European roots pro- ("before") and weid- or wid- ("to see").

The use of "provision" in legal and financial contexts emerged from the idea of preparing for or anticipating future needs. A will, for example, is a provision that ensures the distribution of property after death.

provision relate terms

• provide

  Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek words etymon meaning true sense

• provided

  Etymology The word etymology is derived from the Greek word etymon which means true

• purvey

  Etymology Middle English purveien from Anglo Norman French purveier from Late Latin

• improvision

  Etymology Middle English improvisen from Latin improvisus unforeseen Formed from

• provision

  Etymology Medieval Latin providere to foresee provide procure Latin providēre

• preparation

  Etymology The word preparation comes from the Latin word praeparare which means to

• proviso

  Etymology Latin provisus meaning foreseen or provided Past participle of provi

• purvey

  Etymology Middle English purveien from Anglo Norman French purveier from Late Latin

• sanction

  Etymology The word sanction comes from the Latin word sancire which means to make s

• appanage

  Etymology The word appanage derives from the Old French term apanage which is itsel

• maintenance

  Etymology Origin Old French maintenance from maintenir meaning to hold keep Latin

• furnish

  Etymology The word furnish is derived from the Old French word furnir which means t

• render

  Etymology Old French rendre Late Latin reddere Proto Indo European red Meaning

• arrangement

  Etymology Old French arangement Latin ad to rangere to set in order Mea

• subvention

  Etymology French subvention Latin subventio sub under venire to come