Where does “Zairization” come from?
Zairization (English) comes from English Zaire, from French Zaïre — zaire (currency).
Ancestry of “Zairization”, step by step
Zairization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Zaire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Zaire | major river in Central Africa |
| 2 | French | Zaïre | zaire (currency) |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |