This is the 10653rd most frequent Spanish word.
datar
To date (to determine or assign a date to something).
Here, 'datar' is used to describe the time period from which the manuscript originates, indicating its placement in historical context.
El manuscrito histórico data del siglo XVI.
The historical manuscript dates back to the 16th century.
In this sentence, 'datar' refers to the process of determining the age or time period of the remains using scientific methods.
Los arqueólogos trabajan para datar los restos encontrados en la excavación.
The archaeologists work to date the remains found in the excavation.
Here, 'datar' is used in the sense of assigning a specific date to documents, usually to record the time of issuance or creation.