Bequeathment

/bɪˈkwiːðmənt/ noun

Definition

A formal term for something that is bequeathed; a legacy or gift left in a will.

Etymology

Bequeath + -ment suffix (noun formative, from Latin -mentum). The -ment ending creates a noun describing the thing or result of the action.

Kelly Says

Bequeathment is a rare double-ending (both -ment and implicit -al concepts), showing how English likes to pile up ways to say similar things—we have bequest, bequeathal, and bequeathment all meaning roughly 'the gift you left'.

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