Where does “Translation” come from?
Translation derives from Middle English translacioun, from Anglo-Norman translacioun, from Latin translatio, from Proto-Italic trānsslātjō, meaning a carrying across or transfer.
Translation (English): The act of translating, in its various senses;...
Definitions
- The act of translating, in its various senses;...
Ancestry of “Translation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | translacioun | Relocation, removal; Divestment or giving away;... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | translacioun | Alternative form of translacion |
| 3 | Latin | trānslātiō | Translation, in the broadest sense: the process of transferring or carrying something over from one thing to another; in particular |
| 4 | Latin | trānsferō | to bear, carry or bring across or over; transport, transfer, convey over |
| 5 | Latin | ferō | to bear; to carry |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |