taxation (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[taxation 词源字典]
early 14c., "imposition of taxes," from Anglo-French taxacioun, Old French taxacion, from Latin taxationem (nominative taxatio) "a rating, valuing, appraisal," noun of action from past participle stem of taxare (see tax (v.)).[taxation etymology, taxation origin, 英语词源]