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Where does “alcoholization” come from?

alcoholization (English) comes from English -ization, from English -ation, from Middle English -acioun, from Old French -ation, from Latin -ātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

alcoholization (English): reduction to powder; saturation with alcohol;...

Definitions

  1. reduction to powder; saturation with alcohol;...

Ancestry of “alcoholization”, 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

Words derived from “alcoholization”

  • alcoholisation
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