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Where does “Europeanization” come from?

Europeanization derives from European, which combines Europe and the English suffix -ization, with Europe from Latin Eurōpa, ultimately from Ancient Greek εὐρύς meaning "wide."

Europeanization (English): Alternative spelling of Europeanisation

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of Europeanisation

Ancestry of “Europeanization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-izationA suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process,...
2English-ationAn action or process; The result of an action or...
3Middle English-aciounForms nouns denoting an action, act, or doing,...
4Old French-ation-ation
5Latin-ātiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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