noun

reservation

Translation

reservation, booking, doubt, reserve

I made a dinner reservation for two.

He accepted the plan, but with some reservations.

They live on a Native American reservation.

a reservation ((for sth.)) I have a reservation for a table.

to have reservations ((about sth.)) I have some reservations about his ability.

Synonyms: booking, appointment (for booking); doubt, hesitation (for doubt)

From Latin 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back'. You 'keep back' a table or room for someone.

You 'reserve' a table, keeping it for yourself. You also 'reserve' judgment, holding it back, which leads to the meaning of 'doubt'.