'legislate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'legis latio', where 'legis' meant 'law' and 'latio' meant 'proposing'.

'legis latio' transformed into the French word 'législation', and eventually became the modern English word 'legislate' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'proposing laws', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'making or enacting laws'.