Where does “Ashkenazification” come from?
Ashkenazification (English) comes from English -ification, from Old French -ification, from Latin -ficatio.
Ashkenazification (English): The adoption of Ashkenazi customs by non-Ashkenazi Jews
Definitions
- The adoption of Ashkenazi customs by non-Ashkenazi Jews
Ancestry of “Ashkenazification”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ification | The process of becoming |
| 2 | Old French | -ification | — |
| 3 | Latin | -ficatio | — |