Treaty etymology

English

English word treaty comes from Latin tractatus

Etymology of treaty

Detailed word origin of treaty

Dictionary entry Language Definition
tractatus Latin (lat) Management, treatment. Sermon, homily. Touching, handling, working. Treatise, tract.
traiete Old French (fro)
tretee Middle English (enm)
treaty English (en) (international law) A binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.. A formal agreement between two or more states.