DictionaryRoot: testari
Latin
testari
bear witness or declare
Forms
- testari
- testat- — The form used for completed action.
Origin
Formed from Latin testis, “witness.”
Note
A declaration can establish evidence, affirm a fact, or record a person's wishes.
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noun
testator
tes-TAY-ter/tɛˈsteɪtər/
A person who has made a legally valid will.
Etymology
The pieces identify the person who performs the act of making a will. The legal sense preserves this direct connection: the testator declares how the estate is to be disposed of.