Another definition of “compliment” is added into the English language: “a present or favor bestowed, a complimentary gift.”
The spelling of the noun “compliment” shifts from “e” to “i” because of the Italian noun “complimento”—it’s defined as: "expression of respect and civility."
Compliment with an “i,” derived from the French word “complimenter,” is added to the English language as a verb with the definition: "to pay a compliment to, flatter or gratify by expression of admiration, respect."
The first version of the word "compliment" was derived from the Latin word “complementum," which was created during this time.