'entitlement' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'entitlen,' where 'en-' meant 'to make' and 'title' meant 'a name or designation.'

'entitlen' transformed into the modern English word 'entitlement' through the addition of the suffix '-ment.'

Initially, it meant 'to give a title or name,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'rights or benefits granted by law or contract.'