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English word tribute comes from Latin tribus
tribus (Latin)
A division of the Roman people.. A tribe.. One of the three original tribes of Rome: Ramnes, Tities, Luceres.. The mob, the lower classes.
tribuo (Latin)
(transitive) I grant, bestow.. (transitive) I yield, give up, concede, allow.
tribuere (Latin)
tributus (Latin)
tribut (Old French)
tribute (English)
(mining) A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.. A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.. A payment made by one nation to another in submission.. An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.. Extortion; protection money. (transitive) To pay as tribute.