Where does “animation” come from?
Animation derives from Latin animatio, formed from the verb animare meaning "to give life to," from animus meaning "spirit" or "mind," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- meaning "to breathe."
animation (English): The act of animating, or giving life or spirit;...
Definitions
- The act of animating, or giving life or spirit;...
Ancestry of “animation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | animātiō | The act of animating or giving life to, animation |
| 2 | Latin | -tiō | tion, -ation, -ing |
| 3 | Latin | dissertātiō | (spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition |
| 4 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 5 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |