testimonio

/testiˈmonjo/ · B1 · noun · m

testimony

⚖️ testimonio = testimony; both from Latin testis, a witness

Latin testis meant witness, and testimonium was what the witness said. English testimony and Spanish testimonio both come from it, so they look and mean nearly the same. Related words: testigo (witness) and testificar (to testify).

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